Chavez and the Boligarchs

An interesting look at the bandits Chavez relies upon to maintain his power. This isn't complicated, steal peoples wealth give it to supporters who are now vested in you, and repeat the process as needed. Of course his supporters may one day find themselves in the hot seat as the well runs dry, but such is the life in a dictatorship where the whims and fancy of one man can become government policy by fiat:



Something seemed oddly familiar about certain businessman being harassed while government supporters received favorable treatment.