Why is Venezuela´s president Hugo Chavez crazy like that ? He reminds me of a young Castro, angry at the world
139221
He's not crazy.  He's just desperate for attention.
275754
Chavez needs Bush like Bush needs Chavez. I wouldn't be surprised if they dint talk on the phone now and again.
667509
He is some how crazy. He wants all the respect in the world for him. He does not know what actually he wants. His behavior is critical. Or genious are like this only. What he has done a great job for chelsea
580630
First of all, you have chosen a very wide range of leaders, who though on the left, are really not that similar.  Lula (da Silva), is a center leftist leader who is very different from the others.  Though he once carried a populist message, he now is an established politician who does not spout anti-American rhetoric and conducts business friendly centrist policies.  He is probably been good for the country, economically speaking, as he has developed certain industries well, signed good trade agreements with neighbors, increased trade with MERCOSUR, and lobbied much better for Brazil and other developing nations in world economic forums.  Morally, he has had some recent scandals with corruption, but is still fairly popular.  Most people would consider the path he has taken good for the country, as it has increased economic development. \nOn the opposite end of the spectrum you have Fidel Castro.  Casto is a dictator, putting him in a different category than the rest of these democratically and fairly elected leaders.  He has tortured people, and in general held on to power so long Cuba has stagnated economically and socially.  Though initial gains in literacy and health validated his methods to some, improvements in other countries has increasingly his discredited the control he remains on power.  Though U.S. actions with regards to Cuba certainly have not been morally commendable, this does not place Castro on the moral high ground.  As for economically, given the US boycott that will remain for as long as a Castro (Raul included) in power, he has done the best for the economy he can. Since he has no possible option of keeping his government and the lifting the boycott, he has done as well as can be expected.  \nHugo Chavez is a interesting case, he is a populist leader, who does have the moral high ground over the US in Venezuela, especially with the US tacit support of the coup against him.  Economically, he has spent some of the oil money well.  But increasingly he seems to be undermining democratic institutions in Venezuela and relying instead on the military.  Therefore, he has benefited the common person at least in the short run, but the long term results remain to be seen.  \nEvo Morales is fresh into office.  He represents the poor farmers, the cocaleros, and is likely to represent their social and economic interest well.  However, though his recent moves to nationalize industries will help the people in the short run, if he creates a climate hostile to foreign investment, then he will hurt the poor in the long run, as the economy won't develop.  \nSo in each case it is slight different, and with so much of economics, it is hard to tell what the future will hold.
815352
Chavez is preaching his Marxist socialism to the surrounding countries in South and Central America.  The one main difference is that with him being a strong arm dictator in control of the military (and eliminating any political or military competition) he can get away with nationalizing private enterprise and can sell it as a redistribution of wealth.\n\nBut you'll notice that Venezuela has a serious gap between the "haves" and "have nots".  Essentially he is eliminating the middle class because the companies he is nationalizing are mom and pop establishments, not major corporations.  And for an oil rich nation in the throes of socialism not a lot of the oil profits are trickling down to the masses, even the infrastructures are poor.\n\nThere is a very small upper class and a very large lower class, and through nationalization not much of a middle class.\n\nThis sort of socialism is destined to fail in the countries where there is not a strong army to keep the government in power.  Taking away people's ownership of he little they own for the better of the country won't play well in most of these countries where most businesses are small enterprises.\n\nBut I predict a few countries will follow Chavez' lead until the bubble bursts.
778853
Actually,  I think you're totally right.  Have you noticed how stressed out the man has looked lately?  He has really aged over the past 2 or 3 years.  He is stuck in an unwinnable war, and he doesn't know how to get out of it.  Now that his party doesn't control congress, he can blame all his troubles on that.  He can ask congress for all kinds of wacky nutjob laws, and when they refuse to pass them, he can say, "Look, everything would be better if congress had passed the Give a Range Rover to Every Iraqi bill, but they rejected it, so you can't blame me!"
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did you know who is paying for obradors campagne/////Fidel castro and hugo Chavez,,,did you now that the rich people from mexico are calling real estate agents in the usa to purchase homes in case obrador wins....they are saying if obrador wins it will be another cuba. reason, fidel castro came in cuba in 1959 saying that all poor people will be just like the rich///but little did the cuban people know that fidel was going to rob the rich and give to him self...cuba is a dissaster///I should know I am cuban, People in mexico need to be wise for whom they vote for, this is their future....mexico is a beautiful country, has numerous natural resources, mexico has alot to offer, but you guys need a president that will lift the economy, lifting mexicos economy, you guys would have to work for pennies here, and get insulted by people that directly or indirectly uses your resources, I hear all these people shouting, got back to your country, but mexicans work hard, and of coarse there are sme bad apples, but dont we have those everywhere, but go out and vote make a good choice, remember it is not only your future is it your peoples future.\n                         GOOD LUCK and I hope Mexico prospers and that one Day other countries will want to migrate there instead of here, darnet dont they already do that, viva latin america.\n                LOVE from cuba,,,
402928
There is no doubt.  Chavez in Venezuela is doing his best to form a left-wing coalition against the United States. He is getting obvious support from the new Socialist government in Spain elected by the fear vote in the aftermath of the march 11 subway bombings there.  Spain attempted to sell them U.S. weapon systems just recently. And there are reports Chavez is not only making daily statements against the U.S., the free trade zone, etc., but he is (again,reportedly) making campaign contributions to the left-wing candidate in Mexico whose rhetoric is also anti-American.\n     Everyone and his hermano seem interested in playing the oil card, as it seems to work so well for the Arab nations, and there is the historic ideological influence as well.  Add to that the interest of non-American economic players (Europe, Japan) that may see the free trade zone as an end to their very lucrative interest in maintaining the status quo in South America.\n     The U.S. would do to look well to the interests of the common people in the Americas, give real support to the indigenous populations, promote self-help programs perhaps, certainly no one else has shown an inclination to improve living conditions for the majority of our neighbors to the south.  It is still a land of rich landowners (terratenientes) with an economic tradition that recalls more the tradition of the conquistadores than of democracy and free enterprise.\n      It is an unjust society that without attention could become far less just and far more unstable politically.
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Listen mate, you know you're not supposed to tell anyone about this.\n\nI'm reporting you to the Great Leader. He is going to be mad as f***.\n\nYou people make me sick, going around creating time/space anomalies just for the h*ll of it.\n\n(Don''t worry, people of the 21st century........you will not hear from this person again.......he will be repatriated. And given a right good kicking.)
334952
Looks like it . because he's off his rocker . no , he doesn't have any peaceful intentions . because he's an idiot .
424541
HAHAHA... it's funny... the money that got him elected came from oil... he's just acting like he's all upset about it... I've not seen any action from him on it...
568964
No. He's wrong. But we are greatly amused that a fool like that is so well thought of in the rest of the world. We don't care about Venezuela, or their soon-to-be dictator Buggerer Chavez. He's just another third world turd swirl.\n\nHe's a mouthy little pedophile, yes? I bet Fidel enjoys fellatio from him. I hope he destroys Venezuela.
1035336
hugo chavez\n\n-- he manages to drive bush crazy
675731
He is just using the poor to get more control over the country and more power for himself.  He will cause much damage to the economic structure of Venezuela and its reputation with the world.
1092879
well. if he was ranting on and on to no one, people would think he's crazy because u usually rant on and on to someone who's actually there besides himself.  i think crazy people lose the sense of reality.  somehow they live in 2 worlds in their minds and then combine them.  eventually they don't know what's reality and what's not.  i dont think the crazy people know they're crazy but others would know it.  just like u thought the guy was probably WACKED...your natural instincts made u aware that this is not normal for him to be ranting to himself.
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pissed off has a point this is what our president is doing.  first if i was president i would focus more of my attension on what is going on in this country, and less of what is going on in other country.  i would work on lowering gas prices back down to 1.00 a gal.  like it used to be.  i would do this by having treatys not war with other countries.  If the countries leader was a dictator like sadam then i would aproach the un about putting a stop to his term and electing another official who could do the job better.  not war.  if people were killed in mass genocide then i would focus 10% of tax money on catching the dirty critter.  maybe buy a supply of viagra to spray over the country were said criminal is and wait for the little dik heds to pop up.  i would make it to were not only poverty income level has asistance with medical bills but everyone would would be covered.  i would pass a law to were if someone under the adult age did something wrong enough to be arrested they would spend jail time without there parents coming and bailing them out maybe they wouldnt do it again,  and after the time served there record would be fresh so they have a chance of getting a job when they become adults.  i would visit schools and try to set a positive example of leadership so the next generation of presidents would be good god fearing leaders instead of all knowing dictators.  i could go on and on, about what i would do.  but just know i would think less about myself and other countries and more about the people i am presiding for
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I can't say that i know it for sure, but it seems to be the true. I don't know if it is about backing that sick behaviour, but only in the way of backing up a very wealthy person who can give him economical support for his political career. \nAny way you see it, this is a shame for my country, to find people that can act in the way they act against a journalist, and the way they manage the justice in the state of Puebla is something that have to be punished in order to avoid this kind of acts to happen again.