Why liberals defend Hugo Chavez?

I'm appalled by the amount of hero worshiping bestowed upon the tyrannical swine Chavez. I'm glad he died and hope he is languishing in the deepest pit of hell. He nationalized Venezuela's oil reserves, under his regime millions died of starvation and Caracas the capital city has one of the highest rate of homicide in the world. Situation is so dire that they even ration toothbrush and toilet paper. But look at how the Leftist are heaping praises on him. Sickening!!!!