re: #155 Ericus58

I’m Curious.
How would you describe Venezuela then?
Given the restrictions on press, speech, ownership, establishing a private army that pledges allegiance to Hugo personally?

The situation in Venezuela is not good. Chavez has neutralized the judicary, gagged the press, and polarized the country. It’s easy to read about political repression in Venezuela. Sources are ample, as I’m sure you’d agree. However, ‘totalitarian’ is just too strong a word.