This Washington Times editorial is with the time to read.

Here’s a snippet:

“In the context of Latin America’s sordid history of dictatorships and political repression — and the strong growth in recent years in the number of countries with left-of-center governments that have embraced political and economic liberalization — it’s disappointing that some leaders are reacting to the return of the authoritarian left so blithely. “The game is clear,” wrote one commentator in the leading liberal paper El Nacional, “Democracy erodes before our eyes.” That other Latin American leaders would let it pass without comment is shameful.”

It boggles my mind how Chavez and Castro can be given a pass by some intellectuals.