Venezuela shuts down free speech

[AntEater]

Problem is, is the only other option to that really the libertarian dream?
In my opinion, a true libertarian society based on free competition and unregulated markets is just as utopian as socialism, and seems to lead to undesired side effects as well.
It seems to me that nations were best off if they tried for a middle way, like Sweden, Finland, Germany or incidentally the US under Roosevelt or Eisenhower.
Regarding Venezuela, I've given up on forming an opinion. I know enough Chavez fans, some of whom actually visited the country, on the other hand, I know enough critics.
I don't think this TV station promoted freedom very much, as it mainly aired Telenovelas, and generally mainstream media today do not tend to promote democracy, but rather try to brainwash their audiences to the likes of whoever owns them.
But regarding Venezuela, it is not all gold that glitters, of course. As with Allende, ambitious experiments are bound to collide with reality.
But I think it is time to let latin americans do their own politics.