This is Part 2 of 3 of the Venezuela 101 series: a foundational history of Venezuela. This episode is a concise, foundational history of Venezuela from 1989 to 2013, designed for those who know little to nothing about Venezuela. This episode covers:

Venezuela before Chávez and the shock of the Caracazo (1989)
The rise of Hugo Chávez (1992–1998)
How Chávez rewrote the political system.
Oil, media, and consolidation of power.
Life under Chávez and the system he left behind.

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72. Venezuela 101 Part 2/3: Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution (1989 - 2013)