Hugo Chavez passes away

[El Kabong]

At the risk of being told I'm "sitting on the fence", here's an article that talks of both the good and the bad of Hugo Chavez. For the record, and as I've stated before, I personally met several professional, middle-class Venezuelans who emigrated to Puerto Rico... who had more bad stories to tell than good.


Hugo Chavez dies of cancer: a mixed legacy for Venezuela | Left Foot Forward

Please tell us some of these stories....Kirkland might learn something

[TitoFan]

Over the years I've had the opportunity to work with several Venezuelans who have emigrated to Puerto Rico. This one older lady in particular was very well educated and had a very good job at a pharmaceutical facility there. In coming to Puerto Rico, she left houses and family behind. She was pretty disdainful of Chavez, and I think it mostly had to do with the intolerance shown by his government regarding opposing viewpoints, as well as anyone, or any organization he perceived as a threat to his power. And it was well-known that his burning desire was to become President for life. He won a referendum to eliminate term limits.

But maybe it's a bit like Cuba, from which coincidentally Fidel Castro was one of his very best friends. Most if not all the people who have left Cuba hate Castro... and maybe it's the same with Venezuela. Those who have remained either have been unable to leave, or maybe they have genuine affection for their respective leaders.

[VictorCharlie]

At the risk of being told I'm "sitting on the fence", here's an article that talks of both the good and the bad of Hugo Chavez. For the record, and as I've stated before, I personally met several professional, middle-class Venezuelans who emigrated to Puerto Rico... who had more bad stories to tell than good.


Hugo Chavez dies of cancer: a mixed legacy for Venezuela | Left Foot Forward

Please tell us some of these stories....Kirkland might learn something

Come on Lyle you know better than that. Kirk doesn't watch videos, read articles and he damn sure isn't interested in anecdotal statements. If it isn't from George Soro's prescribed reading list it doesn't count.

[TitoFan]

Another interesting article on Hugo Chavez.


Hugo Chavez: Great Timing, Awful Leadership - The Daily Beast