And for all the recent complaints, Chavez remains Venezuela's most popular politician, aided by populist programs including cash benefits for single mothers and health clinics staffed by Cuban doctors. He has plenty of money to pump into those programs, especially after the devaluation effectively doubled Venezuela's oil earnings when converted into local currency.---------------------------
Good summary of event in the last two years in Venezuela. It's a salutary lesson in how Liberals, Leftists and outright Socialists buy off the poor.
Wizbang blog has a Spotlight on Venezuela that is excellent. One commenter asked, "How do you say Hope n Change in Spanish?"
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