The Guardians Propaganda on Venezuela

[GatoGordo]

2. You really ought to try visiting Venezuela, Judi

I have been there over 20 times, and have many relatives still living there.

Of course, you have to get there first. Rare is the international flight to Caracas these days, as Maduro doesn't allow airlines to repatriate their profits (vile, vile profits!) in any currency that has actual value. You might have to fly into Colombia and bus it to the border.

And once you get there, Judi, you have to contend with the corrupt Chavista state machine at Maiquetía airport... the one that takes the "gringo" aside, takes their passport and tells them, "You have Big Problem... why are you trying to bring in illegal things to Venezuela?" Naturally, these problems can be alleviated by paying the "fine"... in dollars... providing that you have any left after your dollars were forcibly exchanged for you (as a courtesy!) at the "official rate" of 10 worthless Bolivars per dollar. But, hopefully your spouse can access some currency that has been hidden and not found... yet.

Providing you get through the airport without being robbed in the terminal (worlds most unsafe airport), you take your chances on not being kidnapped by the colectivos (they don't care if you are a Marxist or not. Sorry Judi!) once you get outside. They will chain you to a pipe in some squalid shack and wait for the $20,000 ransom for your release.

Good luck and have fun in Caracas, Judi.