Same as It Ever Was

A Knock, Then Gone: Venezuela Secretly Detains Hundreds to Silence Critics - “Forced disappearances” are playing a critical role in the Venezuelan government’s efforts to muzzle opponents and instill fear, according to a new report. [More]

It's not a bug of "socialism" -- it's a feature.

I suspect, like all the others who have come before him, Maduro's just not doing it right.

[Via Michael G]