If you like Snooki, try Hugo.

• Position: Venezuela - Hugo Chavez in the show Alo, Presidente - Brief article

It may be the "realest" reality show in the world. Every Sunday, 29 million Venezuelans can tune in to see their president, Hugo Chavez, who stars in Alo, Presidente ("Hello, President"). The show, which has been running since Chavez took office in 1999, airs on all channels from 11 a.m. till whenever the president's done talking, which can be hours. Chavez, a socialist, goes on anti-American rants, shows up at private businesses to seize them for the government, and sometimes sings or talks baseball. Poor...