Topic: Venezuela, Socialism

Joe Biden needs a geography lesson
Joe Biden needs a geography lesson December 29, 2019 Thomas Lifson Joe Biden’s latest gaffe reveals profound ignorance about a vast human tragedy caused by socialism.
Socialist Venezuela now an exploding supernova of spreading infectious disease
Socialist Venezuela now an exploding supernova of spreading infectious disease April 9, 2019 Monica Showalter Another gift of the socialism so admired by Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Malaria, measles, diptheria, Zika, typhoid, TB, leprosy, dengue, and chikungunya are spreading from Venezuela across the hemisphere.
Nationwide blackout in socialist Venezuela is more than just turning the country into North Korea...
Nationwide blackout in socialist Venezuela is more than just turning the country into North Korea... March 8, 2019 Monica Showalter It's about shutting Venezuela's democrats down, killing all access to the internet.
Venezuela's Maduro booed bad at Mexican President AMLO's inauguration
Venezuela's Maduro booed bad at Mexican President AMLO's inauguration December 2, 2018 Monica Showalter While Vice President Pence was politely received.  
Socialism is causing Venezuela – with the world’s largest oil reserves -- to run out of gasoline
Socialism is causing Venezuela – with the world’s largest oil reserves -- to run out of gasoline November 24, 2018 Thomas Lifson Media favorite Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who speaks Spanish, has never, so far as I can discover, commented on the ongoing tragedy socialism is foisting on Venezuelans.  
Watch a string of Venezuela's power stations explode through the night
Watch a string of Venezuela's power stations explode through the night September 2, 2018 Monica Showalter Question: What did socialists use before candles? Answer: Electricity. And there's nothing like Twitter for recording the fireworks of socialism.
Venezuela surrenders on socialist fuel subsidies
Venezuela surrenders on socialist fuel subsidies August 14, 2018 Monica Showalter Nicolás Maduro's ending of fuel subsidies in Venezuela is a big one. It signals a desperate recognition of economic reality and a greedy move to save himself first.
Brazil closes, then re-opens border to Venezuelans fleeing the catastrophe of socialism
Brazil closes, then re-opens border to Venezuelans fleeing the catastrophe of socialism August 7, 2018 Thomas Lifson As an N.Y. gubernatorial candidate calls for the "real thing" of socialism, Venezuelans flee real, not theoretical, socialism in numbers sufficient to overwhelm their neighbors.
At what point do we say 'failed state'?
At what point do we say 'failed state'? June 13, 2018 Silvio Canto, Jr. The collapse accelerates in Venezuela.
Socialism is crushing and killing Venezuela's poor
Socialism is crushing and killing Venezuela's poor December 18, 2017 Monica Showalter So much for the "preferential option for the poor" so touted by fans of socialism and liberation theology.
Spot the missing word in NYT article on Venezuela’s economic collapse
Spot the missing word in NYT article on Venezuela’s economic collapse September 3, 2017 Thomas Lifson Perhaps a word that explains why this has happened. Why Venezuela, which had been one of the wealthiest nations is now one of the poorest.
The Imminent Death of Venezuelan Democracy
The Imminent Death of Venezuelan Democracy July 27, 2017 Brian Tomlinson Sunday's vote on a new constitution, likely to be crooked, will complete the transition to a totalitarian state.
Venezuela's poor get wise to socialism
Venezuela's poor get wise to socialism July 3, 2017 Monica Showalter Bad news or Venezuela's President Maduro: The poor are on to his socialist scam.
What are Venezuela's huge protests really about?
What are Venezuela's huge protests really about? June 13, 2017 Javier Caceres What are Venezuela's long string of protests really about?  A constitutional crisis.  People know that their freedoms are taking their last gasp.