This chapter emphasizes the need for nuanced exploration of migration from Latin America to the US, particularly focusing on Venezuela as the main source country. The speaker highlights the role of US policy and sanctions in driving migration and advocates for addressing the issue by examining and reforming these policies. They also discuss the impact of US interventionism on leftist movements in Latin America and the importance of building left coalitions in the region.
Featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on the Latin American left and the long history of US intervention in the region.
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