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Bolivarianism
The People's Commander
«Oil and land to the people.»
Latin America's "21st-century socialism": nationalized resources, mass social programs, anti-imperialism and power heavily concentrated in the president.
In short
On the traditional scale, this ideology sits in the authoritarian center camp. The clearest positions are on economy: strongly towards “equality”; sovereignty: strongly towards “sovereignty”; method: strongly towards “rupture”; state: strongly towards “authority”. On society, religion and technology it stays balanced. Among the other ideologies, the closest is patriotic socialism (97%).
Principles
- National resources in public hands
- Anti-imperialism
- Plebiscitary democracy
A Latin American socialism, with a charismatic leader, social programs and sovereignty against the United States.
Common criticisms
Where it comes from
It began in Venezuela with Hugo Chávez, president from 1999, who invoked Simón Bolívar.
Key figures: Simón Bolívar, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chávez
Further reading: Open Veins of Latin America — Eduardo Galeano
Position on the 13 axes
Similar ideologies
Patriotic socialismThe Sovereign Partisan97%PeronismThe Descamisado96%Right-wing populismThe People's Champion86%Closest parties in Europe
Nemuno aušraLithuania88%
Prawo i SprawiedliwośćPoland85%
Lietuvos valstiečių ir žaliųjų sąjungaLithuania83%
Sinn FéinIreland81%Closest figures
Positions are estimates based on documented ideas, platforms and actions, updated to October 2026.