Recall that initially, Chavez was all about helping the Poor. Now, almost everyone is poor. Except a few cronies of the Regime.
"Communism" is a con game. It's only purpose is to be used as an excuse for a new group of "elite" to seize power and enrich themselves while they make sure everyone else is "equal" economically.
Foolish people don't catch on to the game because they are stupid and ignorant.