As a continuation of my presentation in class last Tuesday, I found an article in the Economist hitting on another facet of the Chavez government - corruption. Coming into office on an anti-corruption platform, Chavez now rules over one of the lucky twelve countries in which perceptions of corruption have "greatly" increased, according to Transparency International. In the article there is an anecdote about the intense corruption involved in the construction of a sugar mill in Chavez's hometown. Although he may proclaim that he is leading a republic for the people, corruption only benefits the select few on top where all those kick-backs float up to eventually.
Article here.
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