Elected to power in 1998, Lt. Col. Chavez has hijacked democracy in Venezuela and is openly moving the country toward totalitarianism.

First and foremost, Chavez was elected. (No hijacking necessary.)

Second - if you want someone who attempted to hijack democracy in Venezuela, look directly at the coup attempt. Carmona, who was to replace Chavez (in his one day reign), disbanded both the National Assembly and the Supreme Court (making Carmona the sole dictator). [link|http://www.globalaging.org/pension/world/bushdefendscriticism.htm| Source ]