And as the economy continues to implode, the ruling Chavista regime is increasingly looking to make a scapegoat of foreign businesses. Regime will likely seize companies to pander to the radical leftThe risk of expropriation will rise as an unpopular Maduro regime becomes increasingly eager to blame companies for the country’s economic disarray. The Maduro regime will begin by publicly threatening companies and seizing assets when it believes it can gain political points with radical supporters. And given that the government is strapped for cash, companies can forget about receiving compensation for their assets any time soon. Prolonged economic downturn coupled with persistent government intervention will force companies to consider exit strategies

Source: Forbes April 26, 2017 02:03 UTC