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January 14, 2013

Hugo Chavez Turned Venezuela into Afghanistan

David Frum, National Post

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So long as oil remains in the $100 range, the regime can probably stumble forward, despite declining output from its mismanaged oilfields. It’s when the price drops that the regime will fall, leaving nothing but ruin behind for Chavez’s country and what remains of his reputation.

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