The Devil's Excrement
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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March 25, 2014 at 10:22 am
This seems to be the same poll that was referenced by El Diario de Caracas. If that’s the case, I also published an article on the situation – http://www.implied-inference.com/2014/03/18/vast-majority-of-venezuelans-dissatisfied-with-government-survey/
March 19, 2014 at 9:31 am
It seems to me the key to this puzzle is understanding that Maduro is a Cuban puppet. Therefore the response has to focus on Havana, and not necessarily in Caracas. The Cuban exile community has a role to play in this drama, they have to take actions to inform their relatives and friends about the protests in Venezuela, and encourage peaceful protests in Cuba.