Hugo Chavez was president of Venezuela from 1999 to 2013. If it was not for his death due to cancer, he would probably still be president of the country. He was known to be a very charismatic, ambitious, and a strong leader that many loved him immensely. Even people who are usually under represented in most Latin American countries such as women or natives followed him. In “Barrio Women and Popular Politics in Chavez’s Venezuela” by Sujatha Fernandes, the author talks about the many ways Chavez helped women not only get into political roles but give them jobs. For example, in INAMUJER, the states women’s agency in Venezuela, women have been followers of the Chavez movement, by being part of his party, mass organizations, and work unions all
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He also encourages many committees and cooperative organizations- again benefiting him discretely (Fernandes, 2007). I do realize Chavez did help out many communities, he even made health clinics in many barrios, but it was ultimately a way to look good while carrying out an authoritarian government. Even if some women do support Chavez and have joined committees in his honor, “Chavez's programs are controlled by male-dominated bureaucracies” first and for most (Fernandes, 2007). To me it looks like Chavez used “responsibility and nurturance” to make women and other under represented groups to follow him so he would be able to carry out his authoritarian government (Fernandes, 2007). It seems that Chavez uses the media and his persona to manipulate his people in keeping him with power. Every Sunday night, “The Hugo Chavez” Where President Hugo Chavez would travel to different places and engage the people with his raw script, making them feel likes he is ordinary, just like them. His followers and TV watchers were people of all ages and cultures such as “llaneros” Venezuelan cowboys and middle class
He also encourages many committees and cooperative organizations- again benefiting him discretely (Fernandes, 2007). I do realize Chavez did help out many communities, he even made health clinics in many barrios, but it was ultimately a way to look good while carrying out an authoritarian government. Even if some women do support Chavez and have joined committees in his honor, “Chavez's programs are controlled by male-dominated bureaucracies” first and for most (Fernandes, 2007). To me it looks like Chavez used “responsibility and nurturance” to make women and other under represented groups to follow him so he would be able to carry out his authoritarian government (Fernandes, 2007). It seems that Chavez uses the media and his persona to manipulate his people in keeping him with power. Every Sunday night, “The Hugo Chavez” Where President Hugo Chavez would travel to different places and engage the people with his raw script, making them feel likes he is ordinary, just like them. His followers and TV watchers were people of all ages and cultures such as “llaneros” Venezuelan cowboys and middle class