J.D. Tuccille: Venezuela offers a lesson in how socialism ruins countries
6 janvier 2026 à 12:00
Leave aside the question of whether President Donald Trump has the unilateral authority to depose foreign heads of state — U.S. presidents have a lot of leeway, but not that much — the removal of socialist thug Nicolás Maduro from power is a boon for long-suffering Venezuelans. Under Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela went from being a relatively free and increasingly prosperous country — albeit one with a corruption problem — to becoming an unfree pseudo-democracy ruled by collectivist dictators. When you see Venezuelans emigres around the world taking to the streets to celebrate the snatching of Maduro by U.S. troops, it’s because they have good reason. Read More