Mr Rowan's article in the Vz press.

I wonder if Vz read his stuff.

His comments about Chavez are always provocative.

Seem acurate to me.

Part of a bigger artilce.

"For most Venezuelans, this dangerous trip has taken the country to the cliff's edge or over it. The domestic economy is a shambles. After a trillion dollars passed by in Chávez's extended terms, half the population is still poor, the wealth-creation capabilities of the country have been bludgeoned, its democratic institutions were demolished, its infrastructure has collapsed, and its respect for life was murdered in a dark alley for pennies. And internationally it's worse. Deny it if you want, but Venezuela is viewed as a rogue nation conspiring with terrorists, money-launderers, kidnappers, cocaine dealers, and corrupt politicians. Venezuela's closest allies are a police line-up of global rogues: Iran, Cuba, Libya, Zimbabwe, North Korea, Belarus, and Nicaragua. It's a disgrace."

AR