China and Russia had nothing to do with Chavez's election, re-election, re-election and re-election. For the most part, they don't really care what happens in Latin American. China's sole concern outside China appears to be access to raw materials. I've been to China and I know their focus is inward.
But if you have proof to the contrary, feel free to post it or STFU.
International observers closely monitored every election Chavez won and they found no irregularities.
The US definitely was involved in 2002 attempt to over throw Venezuela's democratically elected government.
Hugo Chavez's government did not allow newspapers, radio and television broadcasters who supported the 2002 coup to renew their licenses.
I suspect the Canadian government would also not renew licenses of media outlets which openly advocated the violent overthrow of Canada's democratically elected government and installing a dictatorship loyal to a foreign power....