The Devil's ExcrementObservations focused on the problems of an underdeveloped country, Venezuela, with some serendipity about the world (orchids, techs, science, investments, politics) at large. A famous Venezuelan, Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo, referred to oil as the devil's excrement. For countries, easy wealth appears indeed to be the sure path to failure. Venezuela might be a clear example of that.An old, new and radical face is named to the Ministry of Finance- June 16, 2008 Well, despite the new, new Chavez attempt, today the President named his new Minister of Finance, proving that little has changed. Chavez named Ali Rodriguez Araque, whose only qualification for the position is his total and absolute loyalty to Chavez and his revolutionary credentials. At a time that Venezuela needs more than ever someone with knowledge of macroeconomics, Chavez names a lawyer, a former guerrilla fighter who was still in the mountains when there was no armed fight in Venezuela..http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/2008/06/15.html#a3968 |