[Neophyte]

This report contains statements critical of President Hugo Chávez, a criminal offense punishable by fine and imprisonment there. The Law on the Social Responsibility of Radio and Television went into effect in Venezuela in November 2004, followed by amendments to Venezuela’s Criminal Code that went into force in March 2005. These measures make it a criminal offense to insult or show disrespect for the president and other government authorities.

I wonder, is it the implementation of Putin's politics in Latin America, or Russian Federation is now such a backwater, that they need to follow the Marxist thugs of the jungle?

[Thunder90]

Putin is a communist, pure and simple. His goal is to restore the USSR and lead a united front against the west with the Chinese and other communist friends.