Observations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.
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You have to love the headline in Brazil’s O Estado de Sao Paulo :” Lula tells Chavez no and the group of friends is mantained” accompanied with the picture of a sad Chavez waving, absent his usual “what, me care?” smile. As Tony suggested: “Priceless” (Thanks to Freddy for sending it in)
The Devil's Excrement 
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