They voted in Chavez and Maduro in free elections.
Venezuelans thought a socialist society could be built without a lot of sacrifice and there would be plenty and abundance - gushing like oil from the land.
I can excuse many things but not human stupidity. And stupid people starving to death - serves ‘em right.
Its not a tragedy when catastrophe is self-inflicted.
In all liklihood, only once -- the first time.
Recall that Chavez hired the dictator-loving Jimmeh Cahtuh to supervise Venezuela's elections. And, in all subsequent elections, there was evidence that the election results denied the popular will.
There is a real question as to the fairness of those elections, especially for Maduro.
Then again, we voted in Obama - twice.