Venezuela, once named by Américo Vespucci as the little Venezia as he saw some resemblance of the Maracaibo Lake to the 15th Century Venezia. Rich in so many natural resources, oil (black gold), gold, natural gas, iron, and so many others. It is now in the brink of economic bankruptcy and social chaos possible leading to a civil war.
Beware of people who come with promises of social equality, followed by social justice. They can be just as dangerous as those who come with tanks carrying democracy and freedom flags. Ask any Venezuelan if socialism has really improved the country in the last 17 years, and you will likely get a cynical answer more than 90 percent of the time.
Never before a country also once called Saudi Venezuela has been so significantly impoverished by the negligent ruling public administration. The lack of medicine, food, and other basic goods. The constant black outs, water shortages and insecurity. All of these problems are simple tragic examples, of the result of a poor administration.
So countries who think socialism is the answer to your problems, think again, think long and hard.
Captain EO
Captain EOX 