Reply #8: I read a interesting piece on Chavez in National Geography [View All]

[Poppyseedman]

The land reform program is way behind and the peasants are losing patience waiting for their piece. The middle class and upper class absolutely hates Chavez. Also the military for the most part is in his pocket, but he understands he will be in power as long as he takes care of them. If he starts to grab too much power, he might be in trouble with them.

If the bottom ever fell out of the price of oil, he would be in real trouble.

I read the article thinking it would be all glow and praise and was surprised it isn't.