Venezuela: Now What?

     President Nicolas Maduro seems unable to make a decision worthy of a chief executive.  His " show" trial of opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez, is a travesty.   His indictment contends that Mr. Lopez incited violence through  "subliminal" messages.  The judge in the case allowed over 100 witnesses for the prosecution, but only 2 for the defense.  Mr. Maduro has called Mr. Lopez an American pawn.  When in doubt, bad mouth America!
      Can he blame America for his country's inflation rate, now at 60%, which he can't seem to control?   Maybe his oppression of a free press he can blame on America.
      Next year,  Venezuela will receive an appointment to a seat on the UN Security Council.  And who does Mr. Maduro appoint as his country's ambassador to the UN?  Why the late Hugo Chavez' daughter, 34 years old, who has NEVER had any job.   Apparently, Mr. Maduro has an un-serious view of his own administration.  What is he thinking?  Will this appointment score points with the late president?  Oh, he's dead.   Is he sending a message to the world that Venezuela could care less about international affairs?
     The poor Venezuelans: lost at sea, burdened with leaders unworthy of any role in national government.  Alas, the rest of Latin America shakes it head, and tries to overlook their neighbor as Venezuela descends into chaos.