Venezuela lashes out at Harvard professor over default comment

President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has reportedly ordered the country's attorney general and public prosecutor to take "actions" against Harvard Economics Professor Ricardo Hausmann who said last week the country would do better to default and consolidate its debt after racking up billions of dollars in import arrears. Maduro lashed out at Hausmann calling him a "financial hitman" who was trying to destabilize the Venezuelan economy. The president's wrath was let forth in a televised addressed to the nation during which he said the "outlaw" was part of a global campaign against the country. More…