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    Venezuela on the Brink of Collapse

    In Venezuela, an economic crisis is causing a public health crisis and President Nicolas Maduro has imposed a state of emergency amid real concern that his government is on the verge of collapse. Nicholas Casey is in Caracas, reporting for the New York Times . Photo: President Nicolas Maduro ( Agencia de Noticias ANDES )

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    By Warren Olney • May 17, 2016 • 9m Listen

    In Venezuela, an economic crisis is causing a public health crisis and President Nicolas Maduro has imposed a state of emergency amid real concern that his government is on the verge of collapse. Nicholas Casey is in Caracas, reporting for the New York Times.

    Photo: President Nicolas Maduro (Agencia de Noticias ANDES)

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Independent Producer

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Nicholas Casey

      Andes Bureau Chief for the New York Times

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      Council on Foreign Relations

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    3 of 3
    Women Leaders, Sexist Trolls in the Age of Trump
    1. 1:55Congress Weighs Emergency Zika Funding
    2. 8:52Women Leaders and Sexist Trolls in the Age of The Donald
    3. 42:50Venezuela on the Brink of CollapseYou’re reading this
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