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Latin America

GatoGordo

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2. Where do you get your news from, Fred Sanders?

Reply to Fred Sanders (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 17, 2018, 04:28 PM

Feb 2018

Venezuela is one of the most resource rich countries on the face of the earth. Prior to Chavismo, it had a thriving middle class and a booming economy.

Now, 90%+ of the population are in extreme poverty. And where Colombians used to flood across the border to Venezuela, there has been a complete 180 turn... fleeing "left wing ideology" to a country that Maduro says is "right wing fascist"???

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Starving Venezuelan women sell their hair to feed their children. NYT (photos) [View all] GatoGordo Feb 2018 OP

So the conclusion is that there are very poor people in poor countries. Got it. Fred Sanders Feb 2018 #1

Where do you get your news from, Fred Sanders? GatoGordo Feb 2018 #2

"Venezuelans lose average of 19lb in weight due to nationwide food shortages" EX500rider Feb 2018 #3

Not the enchufados. These "colectivos" pledge fealty to Chavismo and the reward is seen! GatoGordo Feb 2018 #5

I guess all these Venezuelan's are trying to get in to Colombia to spread the word of Chavismo! EX500rider Feb 2018 #4