Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez Attacks Elitism-- Mr. Chávez has described the subsequent purge of Ms. Imber and others as the start of a "Bolivarian cultural revolution," a reference to Venezuela's national hero, Simón Bolívar. But that term has generated apprehension here, especially in view of Mr. Chávez's declaration "I am a Maoist," made during the visit this month of President Jiang Zemin (news - web sites) of China, and the agreements he has signed to bring Cuban advisers and exchange programs to Venezuela.