1999年2月,查韦斯正式就任委内瑞拉总统,开始了在政治、经济和社会等领域大刀阔斧的改革。查韦斯改革思想的核心就是反对新自由主义,选择“第三条道路”,推行一种“人道主义的、多样化的经济模式”。查韦斯认为,没有解决使委内瑞拉陷入“水深火热之中”的严重的社会、经济和道 In February 1999, Chavez officially became the president of Venezuela and embarked on drastic reforms in political, economic and social fields. The key of Chavez’s reform philosophy is to oppose neoliberalism, choose the “third road” and promote a “humanitarian and diversified economic model.” Chávez believes that there is no solution to the serious social, economic and moral problems that have trapped Venezuela in the “hot and cold waters.”