During an interview with Univision this week, Sanders was specifically asked about the current failing of socialist systems throughout South America. Sanders avoided commenting. MRC has the video and transcript:





LEÓN KRAUZE, UNIVISION: I am sure that you know about this topic: various leftist governments, especially the populists, are in serious trouble in Latin America. The socialist model in Venezuela has the country near collapse. Argentina, also Brazil, how do you explain that failure?



BERNIE SANDERS, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE: You are asking me questions…



LEÓN KRAUZE, UNIVISION: I am sure you’re interested in that.



BERNIE SANDERS, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE: I am very interested, but right now I’m running for President of the United States.



LEÓN KRAUZE, UNIVISION: So you don’t have an opinion about the crisis in Venezuela?



BERNIE SANDERS, DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE: Of course I have an opinion, but as I said, I’m focused on my campaign.