Chavez does have some dictatorial tendencies, but is a pussycat compared to Castro or Che Chavez. (Or to their right wing counterparts such as Pinochet, for that matter) He is in reality a left wing version of Pat Robertson.

They are both essentially con artists who preach a dogmatic, hateful and self-serving agenda. Its only suiting that Mr. Robertson called on the assassination of Chavez. Familiarity breeds contempt, after all...

Note to Sean Penn and company: The enemy of your enemy isn’t automatically your friend.