Venezuela: the Left's favourite 'socialist paradise' is sliding into poverty and dictatorship

From now on, I will include articles on the failure of Socialism past and present.   I want this to be a go-to site for people who want a one-stop area for information about this.

I for one, am really sick and tired of those who use subtle wording to make Socialism and Communism look appealing.  The facts state otherwise and we are fools not to heed them.

From the Telegraph:

How is Venezuela doing? Well, tens of thousands of protesters are in the streets, the army's been sent to crush revolt, an opposition leader has been arrested and supporters of the government just shot dead a former beauty queen. It's going to hell in a handcart, that's how it's doing.