Venezuelan society, economics and politics have been and continue to be about much more than who is 'fearless leader'.
The link below provides an interesting viewpoint on the 'third way' of co-operation and participatory economic i.e. neither laissez faire 'free market' capitalism, nor state controlled collectivism or 'communism'; something courageous that is part of Venezuela's social contract and future planning apparently.

http://www.zcommunications.org/bringing-balance-the-proutist-alternative-by-andy-douglas#comment_container_191442