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Chávez Pushes Through 26 Decrees in Venezuela

He's back at it again. Mr. Chávez has recently pushed through 26 government decrees giving him even more power over the people of Venezuela. These decrees include the creation of neighborhood militias, increase in state control over agriculture and a host of things designed to forward the socialist agenda.

Here's the real lesson. Business leaders were surprised. Were they lulled to sleep by the recent flurry of victories for Colombia's president Uribe? Perhaps. Did they really believe that the narrow defeat of Chávez' socialist agenda in December of 2007 would mean the end to his demands on further power? One would think not but it appears that perhaps this was the case.

If business leaders do not cooperate with the decrees they can face up to 10 years in jail. According the decree, the government can "restrict or prohibit the import, export, distribution, exchange or sale" of certain foods or agricultural products and "take over distribution activities when considered necessary."

Those are pretty broad terms. Other than the obvious, don't consider business in Venezuela now, which we all know, there is a larger lesson. Our freedoms can be taken from us by the State. Venezuela was a free and democratic country not too long ago. We must all guard our freedoms and our free enterprise market system in this country. Are you willing to engage in this battle? We are not immune in this country and there are strong forces towards a socialist movement here. Let's learn from history and from our friends in Venezuela.

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posted by Ricardo González on August 4, 2008.

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