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'''''Chavismo''''' is the left-wing political ideology of former [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuelan]] president [[Hugo Chávez|Hugo Chavez]] and his successor, Nicolas Maduro. A form of [[socialism]], it combines elements of [[Democratic socialism|democratic socialism,]] socialist patriotism[[Patriotic socialism|,]] Bolivarianism, the idea of "permanent revolution" from [[Trotskyism|Trotskyism,]] and Latin American integration. Policies include [[Nationalization|nationalization,]] social welfare, and opposition to [[imperialism]] and [[Neoliberalism|neoliberalism.]]  
'''''Chavismo''''' is the left-wing political ideology of former [[Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela|Venezuelan]] president [[Hugo Chávez|Hugo Chavez]] and his successor, [[Nicolas Maduro]]. A form of [[socialism]], it combines elements of [[Democratic socialism|democratic socialism,]] socialist patriotism[[Patriotic socialism|,]] Bolivarianism, the idea of "permanent revolution" from [[Trotskyism|Trotskyism,]] and Latin American integration. Policies include [[Nationalization|nationalization,]] social welfare, and opposition to [[imperialism]] and [[Neoliberalism|neoliberalism.]]  





Revision as of 02:46, 3 February 2023

Not to be confused with Chauvinism

Chavismo is the left-wing political ideology of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro. A form of socialism, it combines elements of democratic socialism, socialist patriotism, Bolivarianism, the idea of "permanent revolution" from Trotskyism, and Latin American integration. Policies include nationalization, social welfare, and opposition to imperialism and neoliberalism.


Unlike most forms of Marxian socialism, Chavismo is not against private property, but seeks to promote collective ownership. It has been criticized by some socialists, communists and Marxists as a form of state capitalism, owing to the country's large private sector (70% of Venezuela's GDP was created by the private sector, as of 2009). Followers or adherents of Chavismo are known as Chavistas or Chavists.