We had peaceful elections in Argentina a couple of weeks ago. Will they be peaceful in Venezuela? I hope so, but it does not look good, as reported by the Washington Post: Defiant statements by President Nicolás Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials have offered few assurances to those looking for signs that the government is ready to compromise with the opposition. An opposition candidate in central Venezuela was slain by a gunman Wednesday at a rally, an ominous sign to many of what may be in store on Election Day. “They are at a dramatic crossroads,” said a senior U.S. official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the Venezuelan government is quick to label any public criticism by foreigners an act of “meddling.” Chavizmo, or the movement started by the late Hugo Chavez, has run out of steam. It funded the revolution with $150 a barrel oil and now can't survive on the current price of...(Read Full Post)