Venezuela takes over from Haiti as the poorest country in the hemisphere

[Bacchus4.0]

http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/headline-Venezuela-takes-over-from-Haiti-as-the-poorest-country-in-the-hemisphere-33573.html

Che would be so proud.


PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti -- While Haiti has been regarded for many years as the poorest country in the hemisphere, Venezuela has now taken over this unenviable position.

A national survey conducted in Venezuela in 2016 on the living conditions of Venezuelan households confirmed that Venezuela has become one of the poorest countries in the world and the poorest in the Americas.

The figures show that 82% of Venezuelan households live in a condition of poverty, of which 52% are in extreme poverty and 18% are close to entering this category. In 2014, 51% of Venezuelan households were considered poor, 24.8% were in moderate poverty, and 23% were in extreme poverty.

This ranking reflects the economic and political crisis currently affecting Venezuela as a result of the slump in oil prices and economic mismanagement by the government.

[Sanity Claws]

1. Yikes

Poorer than a country that has been devastated by earthquakes. I didn't realize how bad things had gotten there.

[GatoGordo]

2. Maduro says it ain't so bad

He claims there is plenty of food. Its all US propaganda to make Bolivarian Socialism look bad.

Delcy Rodriguez says that there isn't anything wrong with Venezuela, other than a "lack of willpower".

The pictures of Venezuelans digging through garbage is all a set up by the "right wing oligarchy".

[COLGATE4]

4. Yep. Don't forget that the "real" problem is

preparing for the Yanqui invasion which is coming now, any day... any day now... hang on...you'll see...

[COLGATE4]

3. Quite an accomplishment for a country that, prior to Chavez

was the type of country almost all other Latin Americans wanted to be.

[OBenario4]

6. Bullshit.

I have lived in Latin America for more than 40 years. Never heard anyone citing Venezuela as a model. It has always been one of the most miserable countries in South America.

[OBenario4]

5. Survey by whom?

Published where?