> There was no 'regime', there was a democracy with corruption problems
OK.
> but that was still functional
Clearly not, because Chavez was elected despite having attempted a coup d'etat previously.
Clearly not, because the coup d'etat against Chavez failed because the population was overwhelming supporting him.
> populist dismantle the state institutions and turn it into an oligarchy ran by his circle
Which was necessary because previously it was an oligarchy ran by an opposing circle, which lost favor with the people.
> It was never about classism or racism
It's classism, partly fueled by racism, which causes the ruling elite in Latin America to have such disdain for the rest of the population, that they believe they can take control of the country and govern it as if they were some kind of aristocracy, and completely ignore those beneath them, because they aren't of the right class, are not white enough, and don't have enough wealth, to be taken into consideration.
OK.
> but that was still functional
Clearly not, because Chavez was elected despite having attempted a coup d'etat previously. Clearly not, because the coup d'etat against Chavez failed because the population was overwhelming supporting him.
> populist dismantle the state institutions and turn it into an oligarchy ran by his circle
Which was necessary because previously it was an oligarchy ran by an opposing circle, which lost favor with the people.
> It was never about classism or racism
It's classism, partly fueled by racism, which causes the ruling elite in Latin America to have such disdain for the rest of the population, that they believe they can take control of the country and govern it as if they were some kind of aristocracy, and completely ignore those beneath them, because they aren't of the right class, are not white enough, and don't have enough wealth, to be taken into consideration.