You do realise that Chavez's popularity was in part due to the subsidies and social care he provided people? He essentially sacrificed the economic stability o

You do realise that Chavez's popularity was in part due to the subsidies and social care he provided people? He essentially sacrificed the economic stability of the country to win elections. While its not a nice thing to do for the future of the country its understandable that you could win an election legitimately using such a tactic.