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See Socialism’s Wild State Theft: See Fidel Castro (Cuba), amassed almost a Billion (2006 Forbes assessment). While Cubans endured strict state rationing and severe economic poverty, Castro maintained a web of state-funded privileges. Former insiders and bodyguards exposed that he possessed private islands, a fleet of luxury yachts, and dozens of heavily guarded, secret primary residences across the country. He held absolute control over a network of state-owned enterprises, effectively blurring the line between state assets and personal funds. See Hugo Chávez & Family (Venezuela) Billions. Chávez championed "21st-century socialism," nationalizing key industries, promising redistribution of Venezuela's vast oil revenues. Instead, systemic corruption diverted immense wealth to his cadre and family while Venezuela's general economy collapsed into hyperinflation and widespread poverty. Daughter, María Gabriela Chávez, gathered a perhaps $4 billion, making her one of Venezuela's wealthiest individuals. https://canadafreepress.com/article/why-judas-was-a-socialist