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2016-08-03 Caribbean-Latin America

Venezuela's top officials sport luxury watches while the rest of country starves

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Posted by Fred 2016-08-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
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#1 They're all right , Jack.

And remember, Venezuelans... you voted for this.

Posted by charger 2016-08-03 01:15|| 2016-08-03 01:15|| Front Page Top

#2 Can't be late for lunch.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-08-03 02:31|| 2016-08-03 02:31|| Front Page Top

It's a Breitling Navitimer. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would wear a Tissot.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-03 07:36|| 2016-08-03 07:36|| Front Page Top

#4 The Sandinistas were fond of luxury SUVs and estates.

Posted by Pappy 2016-08-03 08:30|| 2016-08-03 08:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Revolutionaries, terrorists and UN workers the world over prefer the Toyota Land Cruiser...

Posted by Steve White 2016-08-03 10:46|| 2016-08-03 10:46|| Front Page Top

#6 @#3: Nice!

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2016-08-03 11:13|| 2016-08-03 11:13|| Front Page Top

#7 Iraqi Air Force logo on the back. Pilot no longer needs it. Cleaned and serviced 8 years ago by 'Once Upon a Time, 25 W Beverley St, Staunton, VA 24401' Keeps excellent time.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-03 12:13|| 2016-08-03 12:13|| Front Page Top

#8 The food lines are reported to be 12 hours long now. Good way to keep the population busy.

Posted by gorb 2016-08-03 12:13|| 2016-08-03 12:13|| Front Page Top

#9 Is #3 the $15,000 version or the cheapy $6.000 version?
can't tell with the glare.

Either one is nice.

Posted by AlanC 2016-08-03 12:56|| 2016-08-03 12:56|| Front Page Top

#10 It's an old wind up. Probably somewhere in the $900. to $1500. range, or so I was told years ago.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-08-03 13:11|| 2016-08-03 13:11|| Front Page Top

#11 "The Soylent Corporation in conjunction with the government of Venezuela are proud to announce the ground breaking on the newest food processing facility in the country. We hope our joint endeavor will soon address the critical food needs of the people of Venezuela."

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-08-03 22:00|| 2016-08-03 22:00|| Front Page Top

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