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Wishful thinking: America’s offer to Venezuela

Economist Podcasts

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Venezuela's Political Crisis and Pandemic Fallout

This chapter explores a proposed power-sharing government in Venezuela and the immediate rejection it faced from local officials. It discusses the severe economic conditions heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic, the corruption within Maduro's regime, and differing U.S. diplomatic approaches. The ongoing political turmoil reflects the complex dynamics and challenges to achieving a democratic solution amid the crisis.

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