I will agree that the poorest people in some places there are living better with Chavez, but, I have met a lot of journalists, engeneers, doctors, etc... that have fled to Colombia because of land and businesses being seized. There is also the fact that Chavez wants to make Golf illegal, seize control of auto-industry, and more. I fear for the standard of living of the majority of people in 10 or 20 years if Chavez remains in power. Of course, I am Colombian and it is a very pro-american/anti-chavez country so I am going to be coming from that point of view.