Why is Hugo Chavez buying so many weapons?

When you’re in a game of topple the dictator, you have to be able to play the game. How do you win…easy! stay in power. It never looks pretty. Neither does the covert operations and democratic organizations receiving funds from the U.S.?

100,00 AK-103s, & license to produce more

24 Sukhoi fighter jets

37 M17 helicopters

9 submarines (Negotiating)

Is Hugo just becoming another dictator, or is his power grab, for the good of the people?