Crisis in Guyana: Venezuela follows Putin’s playbook, eyes territorial annexation – James Stavridis
In Guyana, a looming crisis unfolds as Venezuela, led by Nicolás Maduro, eyes the annexation of a resource- and oil-rich region.
In Guyana, a looming crisis unfolds as Venezuela, led by Nicolás Maduro, eyes the annexation of a resource- and oil-rich region.
It’s the height of poor judgement by we, the voters. A bit like a trusting fool conned into lending their Platinum card to a cocaine addict.
The best hope for the ANC and the country is that the NCOP comes to its senses and rejects the stunningly unconstitutional EWC Bill.
The IRR points out that Cyril Ramaphosa and Joe Biden are to meet on 16 September, two days after the Expropriation Bill is scheduled to be voted on.
As Zimbabwe and Venezuela slowly reverse disastrous Socialism, SA should take note. Land grabs were the start of Zimbabwe’s economic ruin, says the FMF.
Prof Andrés F. Guevara B writes in this piece that the lack of property rights and patrimonialism contributed to the miseries of Venezuela.
Zimbabwe is an economic basket case, thanks to land expropriation. Everyone knows that – yet many politicians continue to beat the drum of land grabs.
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is selling off his country’s gold reserves. Some of it has passed through a secretive operation in East Africa.
The take-away is that much more needs to be done – and fast – to fix Eskom in order to boost economic growth and impress investors.
So, what are the warnings the tale of the decline and fall of Venezuela holds for SA? And what good news can South Africans take comfort in?