[owebmaster]

> People in Venezuela have lost 19 pounds on average in the past couple of years.

Looks like the US need some left wing rule. But yeah this is fake news. Don't lie to pretend you have a point kiddo.

[jimmywanger]

Not quite sure what you're referring to.

https://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/2172028...

The last time I checked, the Economist is a fairly neutral news organization.

Although el gordo Maduro hasn't had too much trouble finding rice and beans, by the look of things.

[owebmaster]

> Not quite sure what you're referring to.

How do you know that a country lost weight? They didn't show how they got these numbers, just said it as an IMF forecast. This is plain simple manipulation. It is a shame that my first comment got so many downvotes.

[jimmywanger]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/venezuela-w...

If you distrust all news sources that disagree with your point of view, I don't know what else to say.

This study was conducted by Venezuelan universities.

[owebmaster]

You would be skeptic too if you know a little how Propaganda works world-wide nowadays.

[jimmywanger]

So things you don't agree with can be dismissed out of hand as propaganda?

What argument would you want to hear that would make you decide that Venezuela is a hideously mismanaged dictatorship? They can't keep up production of oil, which is their (95%) only source of foreign reserves.

[jimmywanger]

Why don't you put your money where your mouth is and go hang out in Venezuela for a bit?

You seem to discredit research done by native institutions and distrust mainstream media.

I hear Victoria falls is really nice. And you can prove all the propoganda wrong. Good luck. Bring some hard currency.

[owebmaster]

Guess what? I'm going :) Travelling South America for some years, it is in my roadmap. I live the reality down here, gringo.

[jimmywanger]

Let me know how it goes.

People in Caracas will jack you for a biscuit and 10 (amercian) bucks.

Yes, a Bolivarian paradise. Have fun at Victoria falls.

Btw, I'm more chino than gringo. Just so you know.