In all fairness, the corrupting influence of big money interests from federalist countries does not help here. One can hardly argue that socialist reformers in Central America were the reason those governments failed. Political assassinations driven by the policies of capitalist nations caused those instabilities.
Not trying to argue that Chavez and now Maduro are not demagogues, but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water here. No one ever said pure socialism worked, just like pure capitalism is a pipe dream. The world catches it's breath when moderates of both sides of the spectrum are in power.
Not trying to argue that Chavez and now Maduro are not demagogues, but let's not throw the baby out with the bath water here. No one ever said pure socialism worked, just like pure capitalism is a pipe dream. The world catches it's breath when moderates of both sides of the spectrum are in power.