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Question for South American lemmings (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 months ago by dylanmorgan@slrpnk.net to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’d like to hear from people who are living in the region, what specific things Nicholas Maduro did that made him notably bad. I realize that I live in an American media bubble, so the coverage I see is biased.

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[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 53 points 2 months ago (1 children)

From a Venezuelan living in Venezuela, in short: he wasn't Chavez.

Long answer: Chávez had the political savvy to make a name and reputation for himself that could protect him despite criticism from hegemonic states. Maduro was never able to hold a candle to him, which is why he declined in popularity despite "technically" perpetuating what Chávez had built.

"But the drugs! But the human rights!" Center-right politicians in the region have faced similar (more verifiable) accusations, yet none have received the same level of global criticism as Chávez or Maduro.

"But democracy!" Peru has had five presidents in less than two years, and no one says anything. Bukele intends to remain in power in El Salvador for life, and no one says anything.

It's not an ideological or moral issue, It's Branding.

[–] T3CHT@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you think it's poor branding in Maduro's part, or branding that got applied to him for other purposes?

How do you see the impact of the oil resources impacting this as compared to Peru or El Salvador?

[–] NONE_dc@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

From Maduro's part. They are deeply incompetent.
The Oil is a curse. It could be a blessing if people knew how to use it. Chavez thought he knew, he was wrong. The Saudi's know. They have a lot of skeletons in their closet, yet it seems like receiving their money is not big problem. Branding.

Bukele can rule over El Salvador as he please because he is a The Gang Buster. Branding.

Peru can have as many presidents as they like without affecting the economy cuz... well, they are all corrupt, "but least they aren't communist". Branding