To the Point

Venezuela spirals into economic and political chaos

Hosted by León Krauze Jun. 02, 2017 National

Venezuela, a country whose potential for prosperity is unmatched, finds itself on the verge of civil war. What sustains the repressive government? With time running out, guest host León Krauze looks at what the international community can do to pull the country from the edge of collapse.

Photo: A demonstrator holds up a banner that reads "Studying with hunger doesn't work" during a protest called by university students against Venezuela's government in Caracas. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters)

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Credits

Host:
León Krauze

Producers:
Sáša Woodruff, Katie Cooper, Evan George