i spent the greater part of my childhood in venezuela and visits frequently, i must say that that venezuelans were tired of the do nothing pre-chavez two party system. this 2 party system only catered to the rich. the arrival of chavez was received with some hope, but in my humble opinion (that differs from 50% of my family)he has been a disaster. the infrastructure is crumbling, the poor are just waiting for handouts from the "revolution" like houses and paid party positions, and an overabundance of residents living in sub-standard housing in overcroweded caracas where 35% of the population lives. what gives chavez leverage is oil money. nothing more. since nationalizing oil refineries, he has turned into the latin american santa claus bearing gifts of oil to all who asks. one comment stated that the rich are the cause for the poverty in venezuela that is partially true but just like in the rest of latin america, the electorate gets more excited about politics than the administration of government. that must change. overall, i view chavez as an embarassment who has the support of about 60% of the population.
i spent the greater part of my childhood in venezuela and visits frequently, i must say that that venezuelans were tired of the do nothing pre-chavez two party system. this 2 party system only catered to the rich. the arrival of chavez was received with some hope, but in my humble opinion (that differs from 50% of my family)he has been a disaster. the infrastructure is crumbling, the poor are just waiting for handouts from the "revolution" like houses and paid party positions, and an overabundance of residents living in sub-standard housing in overcroweded caracas where 35% of the population lives. what gives chavez leverage is oil money. nothing more. since nationalizing oil refineries, he has turned into the latin american santa claus bearing gifts of oil to all who asks. one comment stated that the rich are the cause for the poverty in venezuela that is partially true but just like in the rest of latin america, the electorate gets more excited about politics than the administration of government. that must change. overall, i view chavez as an embarassment who has the support of about 60% of the population.