[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.