Friday, March 08, 2013

Chavez: Best Forgotten

While Hugo Chavez may have been perceived as a hero to some Venezuelans, he floundered his way through 14 years of mismanagement. Chavez’s handling of the economy has left the country with a massive debt load, mindboggling when you consider the wealth the country has with the sale of oil. Although government plans to place the body of Chavez on permanent public display may serve to perpetuate the myth that he was some kind of champion of the underdog, the future interests of Venezuelans are probably best served if his dubious legacy was not glorified in such a manner.

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