President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Rafael Correa exhibit none of the characteristics of the modern, progressive left—such as, support for indigenous communities’ land rights or LGBT rights—so why are they still called leftists? Because they say so.
Conspiracy theories are a standard way for populists to distract citizens and stoke up their base. But the governments in Argentina, Ecuador and—particularly—Venezuela have turned it into a real art form.
We don’t know which part of this clip we like best, whether it’s the point when the clown hugs the President or John Oliver’s amazement at President Correa’s pettiness.
John Oliver fires back at President Correa after the president attacks the comedian for his previous skit on Correa trashing a kid’s Facebook post.
