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I did not know that Venezuela was perceived as being so corrupt. I certainly would not have ever thought it to be perceived lower than many african countries. I

I did not know that Venezuela was perceived as being so corrupt. I certainly would not have ever thought it to be perceived lower than many african countries. Is it really that much crazier there then other south/central american countries?

diego_moita 14y ago
Well... yes. I mean don't you really know that Chavez has been stealing businesses and companies and giving them to accomplices? The Chavez "nomenklatura" has taken hold of the country and been pillaging it for quite some time. The crime rate is exploding, there have been shortages of food and energy. It is a collapsing country.
- DanBlake 14y ago
  I did know about Chavez but did not realize it was to the level of Congo/Zimbabwe/Libya being more desirable.
  - krakensden 14y ago
    At the low end, I'd guess it's probably more about measurement techniques than reality. Venezuela is not the most stable, prosperous, or wealthy society, but it's also not "hyperinflation and broad property seizure", and it's certainly not "armed gangs wandering the country raping and murdering indiscriminately."
    - uokesita 14y ago
      Venezuela's inflation -> http://www.tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/inflation-cpi http://www.tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/inflation-cpi You can search other sources... Venezuela's crime -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uoMlBvp2k&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uoMlBvp2k&feature=youtu... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMP44VR9J-M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMP44VR9J-M http://www.vice.com/vice-news/venezuela-body-count-part-1 http://www.vice.com/vice-news/venezuela-body-count-part-1 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjiwd_extreme-world-venezuela_news http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjiwd_extreme-world-venezu...
      - DanBlake 14y ago
        Watched the vice video which confirms my thoughts (Venezuela should have been ranked much higher). Please watch the below, which shows congo (which ranked higher than venezuela in this study) : http://www.vice.com/vice-news/the-vice-guide-to-congo-1 http://www.vice.com/vice-news/the-vice-guide-to-congo-1

diego_moita 14y ago

Well... yes. I mean don't you really know that Chavez has been stealing businesses and companies and giving them to accomplices? The Chavez "nomenklatura" has taken hold of the country and been pillaging it for quite some time. The crime rate is exploding, there have been shortages of food and energy. It is a collapsing country.

DanBlake 14y ago
I did know about Chavez but did not realize it was to the level of Congo/Zimbabwe/Libya being more desirable.
- krakensden 14y ago
  At the low end, I'd guess it's probably more about measurement techniques than reality. Venezuela is not the most stable, prosperous, or wealthy society, but it's also not "hyperinflation and broad property seizure", and it's certainly not "armed gangs wandering the country raping and murdering indiscriminately."
  - uokesita 14y ago
    Venezuela's inflation -> http://www.tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/inflation-cpi http://www.tradingeconomics.com/venezuela/inflation-cpi You can search other sources... Venezuela's crime -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uoMlBvp2k&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2uoMlBvp2k&feature=youtu... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMP44VR9J-M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMP44VR9J-M http://www.vice.com/vice-news/venezuela-body-count-part-1 http://www.vice.com/vice-news/venezuela-body-count-part-1 http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjiwd_extreme-world-venezuela_news http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xtjiwd_extreme-world-venezu...
    - DanBlake 14y ago
      Watched the vice video which confirms my thoughts (Venezuela should have been ranked much higher). Please watch the below, which shows congo (which ranked higher than venezuela in this study) : http://www.vice.com/vice-news/the-vice-guide-to-congo-1 http://www.vice.com/vice-news/the-vice-guide-to-congo-1