[SauronOfMordor]

The peasants are going to be pissed as the new "leaders" sell off state owned facilities and put the $$ in their own pockets.

As opposed to Chavez looting the same, and giving the money to his slum-thugs to keep them happy and himself in power

At least the oligarchs have an incentive to keep the economy going smoothly -- Communist-types never seem to manage that competantly

[miamimark]

Chavez stepped down peacefully.

Guess he's not Hitler after all.

The next guy will be same animal just different stripes. Probably Soto, ex general who was in Washington earlier this week. Probably have an ex Arther Anderson guy counting the barrels they pull out of the ground...just like next door in Colombia.