GM Ceases Operation in Venezuela as Plant is Expropriated

Are you thinking about retiring outside the United States? My wife and I watch Househunters International where we see many retired couples investing their life savings in a foreign home because the cost of living is so much more affordable for those living on a fixed income. (Trust me, it's tough in the US, especially California. Fortunately, our retirement income is largely based on rental income from property) I can't help but wonder about the stability of the governments in the places where they settle. Imagine what happens when "gringos" are tossed out and their property seized...