Ukraine and Venezuela experience deadly uprisings against authoritarian regimes . David Frum : Chile 's neighbors support the activists , but many of Venezuela 's do n't . Unlike Chavez , who started his political career with a failed coup , Lula da Silva always followed constitutional rules . Venezuela and Ukraine condemn regime , he says , but they 're right wing and thus suspect . Frum : Venezuela could play a big role in supporting democratic change in Chile .
Ukraine and Venezuela experience deadly uprisings against authoritarian regimes . David Frum : Chile 's neighbors support the activists , but many of Venezuela 's do n't . Venezuela and Ukraine condemn regime , he says , but they 're right wing and thus suspect . Frum : Venezuela could play a big role in supporting democratic change in Chile .