Black gold backs Chavez vision vilified by West

He’s a hero in his homeland – but portrayed as a bogeyman by western governments. 

The election triumph for Hugo Chavez in Venezuela for a remarkable fourth time means he’ll continue to polarise opinion as President. 

And as RT’s Lucy Kafanov reports, the way he uses the nation’s oil wealth will ensure he’ll remain a thorn in the side of Washington.

Tags: foreign policy, hugo chavez, Oil, Venezuela