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Socialism explains nothing about why some countries turn into economic basketcases. Instead, it muddles the debate for political ends

The grim reality is that the opposition’s morale is at rock bottom

Disparities in vote counts are enough proof that the ruling party had rigged the polls

Releasing the country’s highest-profile political prisoner,Lopez, from jail — even if only into house arrest — is a first big win for the country

The decision to kill the recall vote has dropped the regime into the middle of a political storm whose scale it is only now beginning to fathom

There is still time to prevent that outcome if the international community decides to get its act together and build a potent response

Chavez has been careful to channel a constant stream of populist giveaway