Venezuela exports its dysfunction

Venezuela exports its dysfunction | The Miami Herald The Miami Herald
Hugo Chávez dreamed of a sweeping “Bolivarian” revolution that would blanket the hemisphere.
He was able to consolidate power outside of Venezuela, including Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia and Nicaragua, in part by interfering in their electoral politics and campaigns.
Today, that international socialist movement is rearing its ugly head once again. 
This time, it’s in Spain, where there is a paper trail that shows Venezuela is helping bankroll the radical left-wing “Podemos” (We Can) Party that is gaining in power.

It is amazing what Podemos has accomplished in a short period of time.
It was incorporated in January 2014. 

...Unfortunately, Spain has been rocked by recent political scandals, including corruption that has harmed both mainstream parties, Partido Popular (PP) and the socialist party, PSOE, and even the monarchy.

Given that and the dire economy, it is no wonder many are looking for new leadership.
If Spaniards support Podemos, they will certainly get change, but it will be more than they bargained for. 
It certainly was for Venezuela, and that country is falling apart.

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