Can someone tell me why the government of Venezuela is leftwing? Their policies are right wing and they are capitalist...

Can someone tell me why the government of Venezuela is leftwing? Their policies are right wing and they are capitalist. Why are they deserving of support (and how could we actually support the leftwing in any way shape or form abroad)?
Now let me get this out of the way:
It's obvious the U.S. is causing a lot of the economic instability and is playing a role in some of the opposition.
Obviously there's a question of "What would happen if they're overthrown"
So who takes power if that happens?
I talked to two Venezuelan anarchists and it seems that leftist groups (along with right wing groups) are apart of the opposition. I was going to ask them, but my fedbook account got zucked. Does anyone have a clear account of the demands of the protesters and who they are?
What groups should I be listening too.

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resumenlatinoamericano.org/2017/07/27/algunos-sectores-trotskistas-y-del-denominado-chavismo-critico-coinciden-con-trump-en-venezuela/
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They are anti-Imperialist and, from what I know, provide basic social services to their people. While they are not revolutionary, they are an island of hope in a sea of hopelessness, and it is possible that they could eventually establish a socialist economy.

Chavismo is a compromise between the socialists and the threat of imperialist invasion. As you can see, even mild socdem politics are intolerable from 3rd world countries to the imperialists. If Venezuelan socialists tried to really seize the means, the US would bomb them all. When you understand this, it is absolutely RIDICULOUS to call Chavismo right wing. Moreover, lots of idiots who criticize Maduro and Chavez for not being red enough turn around and slobber on Bernie and Corbyn's knob.

Those are CIA fronts you fucking retard.

they're just anti-imperialist but even so they (with Chavez) were just pretending to be anti-imperialist since they sold all their crude oil to USA then brought it back refined. Just like Mexico and the majority of Latin America does.

Right now they don't sell shit to USA which is fine, they cut at least a toe to the bitch. But don't get too convinced… They're still not Socialist, at all. Otherwise Venezuelan poverty, the division between classes wouldn't be so marked.

Libcom is the most trustworthy source when any major political event happens, and it's also the case with Venezuela.

libcom.org/tags/venezuela

Either way, even if you don't support Venezuelas government, the US attempts at a coup should be extremely much opposed. This whole unrest smells of regime change and bourgie power politics rather than actual working class revolt.

This

The poor and the people in the communes.

Pink liberals are better than full on neoliberals, especially if reaction from the latter pushes them further left.

Can't help but agree. I find it hard to believe that, as incompetent as Maduro's government seems to be, that the majority of people there would rush to give power back to the same people that made Chavez etc necessary in the first place.

I don't really support the venezuelan govt and it's borderline retarded economic policy but if the marines are coming estoy con maduro siempre.

fuck the USA

Hardly
telesurtv.net/english/news/Venezuelas-Constitution-Fifteen-Years-of-Achievements-20141212-0021.html
US backed capitalists, reactionaries and wannabe fascists who burn socialists, black people and the poor to death.
The opposition is overwhelmingly rich right wingers angry about the loss of muh privileges.

There is an argument to be made that all far left movements are just a means to achieve power, and once achieved, the goal is just to maintain that power by any means necessary. Young people, who are more idealistic and narcissistic by default, are usually needed to help this process often called useful idiots. People die because beta males can't handle their lot in life. Story is old as they come. I hope people here aren't useful idiots, you have to live with that for the rest of your life.

What the fuck are you talking about?

this phrase needs to banned

Even in the case they are not CIA fronts, their presence is pale when compared to the actual reactionary elements - mostly accomodated people from upper-class neighbourhoods such as those in Caracas. A left opposition (such as what some Venezuelan trotskists have proposed[1][2]) means jack shit in the current situation.

Since the Venezuelan people are objectively better under a Chavista regime than under a bunch of neoliberals installed by the CIA, the struggle must be against the opposition and in favor of the Constituent. Of course state power also means jack shit without a consolidated people's power, and could easily turn against it's people in that case. If anything, organization at the basic level must be strengthened to sustain the attacks from the opposition.

[1] lts.org.ve/
[2] resumenlatinoamericano.org/2017/07/27/algunos-sectores-trotskistas-y-del-denominado-chavismo-critico-coinciden-con-trump-en-venezuela/

There is no left opposition. Maduro going would not usher in a democratic, egalitarain syndicalist society or whatever it is ultra-leftists dream of. It would mean the US getting its teeth back into Venezuela and the people being bled dry by capitalists once again.

They are in the process of trying socialism, 30% of businesses in and their currency is worth more as kindling. Is this why commies want to get rid of money?

Maduro (literally) handed over the means of production to the Venezuelan workers. Word by word what Marx said, Maduro has done.

Nothing is enough for ultra-leftists like you which is why you deserve the wall like all reactionaries.

That sounds like Holla Forums would be if they ever actually tried to do anything.

So literally everyone that isn't a businessman or gets paid in dollars?

Maduro said that he would do so. We'll see. If he does, I will be on the first flight there.

Everything you said is just plain incorrect.

jet fuel can't melt steel beams