Hugo Chavez, Socialism for the 21st Century and Venezuela's Narcissistic Resource Nationalism.

The article focuses on the political and economic conditions at Venezuela during the leadership of President Hugo Chavez. It states that the country has abundant mineral wealth and greatest reserves of iron ore, aluminium, and gold. James Lockhart-Smith, a Latin America analyst at Maplecroft Ltd. observes that the economic prosperity of the country faded due to its dying mining industry.