I'd consider Venezuela socialist as well, even if Bolivarian socialism isn't based on Marxism
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I don't consider Venezuela socialist, but not because of the Bolivarian revolution. The majority of the economy is still privatized and at the heel of capitalists. And the news media is mostly liberal. The proletariat isn't in charge yet.
It is true that Venezuela do not have the material condition for the Socialist stage due to their dependency on oil export, the Neo-Liberal policy to specialize in only one industry, the sanction from the NATO, the thief of gold reserves in the UK, and the emigration of skilled workers. However, the Venezuelan Socialist government is now supporting many successful small entreprise and self-employed business in the cities which allow for a real competitive market economy that is suitable for the local material condition before the advancement to a Socialist stage of the economy that does not depend on oil, unlike Capitalist countries that impose heavy government intervention to support a few large capitalist class contrary to their slogan of minimal government intervention.
Any comrades have more informed opinions on this regarding: South Africa, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Iraq, Belarus?
I don't expect it to be next, but after Russia goes through its culture war phase between its Westoid liberals and nationalist reactionaries I wouldn't be surprised if it could become socialist again, so much of the socialist infrastructure remains intact and such a precedent is...well...unprecedented. At least the general idea is--even if in name only--cordial to average people.
Here is a good and very recent interview between CGTN and the leader of Belarus. Interesting stuff for sure! 👍
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