Would you say the same thing about Oakland, CA, or Miami, FLA--that there are "no human rights" in Oakland or Miami because they have high murder rates?
NO human rights?!
No, you wouldn't. Human rights cover a lot more issues than security. Food. Shelter. Medical care. Right to educational opportunity. Right to a job and a living wage. Right to participate in public affairs. Right to vote.
There is a REASON why Venezuelans rank their own country fifth in the world in the Gallup Wellness Poll (measure of current well-being and future prospects). It's because, on all of these other issues--food, shelter, medical care, educational opportunities, employment rate, living wage, civil rights and public participation--Venezuela has excelled, under the Chavez government. All indicators are up. They have a problem with violent crime, yes. But Venezuelans understand that all other human rights are secured or improving. That's why they re-elected the Chavez government!
In fact, on most criteria, Venezuelans are doing a lot better than many people in Oakland, Miami and other places in the U.S., who suffer way disproportionate imprisonment rates, endemic poverty, brutal cops, de facto segregation and rotten schools. Venezuela was designated "THE most equal country in Latin America" on income distribution, by the UN Economic Commission on Latin America and the Caribbean. They are working hard on the problems of poverty and exclusion. We are not. They are also working hard on public access to TV/radio broadcasting (non-profit community stations). Even on that classic civil right--free speech--they are doing far better than we are. Our public access is greatly diminishing. Theirs is greatly accelerating.
"No human rights in Venezuela" is an absurdity and a lie.
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