Jorge Ramos: I see Trump, but I hear Chávez

I can’t help it. Every time I hear Donald Trump speaking, Hugo Chavez comes to mind. They look nothing alike, of course, but they share a startling number of traits. I’m hardly the first to point out the similarities between the Republican presidential candidate and the late Venezuelan strongman. Just Google “Chavez and Trump” to see a long list of articles and discussions about demagoguery, populism and authoritarianism in the early 21st century. As someone who has been attacked by both Chavez and Trump, let me tell you how they are alike. More…