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.
Unknown FeedEven the ultimate diplomat (and oligarch!) the King of Spain could not stand it any more and told Chavez:
“Why don’t you shut up!”
After Chavez threatened the Continent with violence, relived his mythical story of the 2002 coup with the 5,000 around the palace now in the millions and insulting former Spanish Prime Minister Aznar.
The Devil's Excrement 
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