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The Standoff Over Food and Power in Venezuela

The Standoff Over Food and Power in Venezuela

FromThe Daily


The Standoff Over Food and Power in Venezuela

FromThe Daily

ratings:
Length:
23 minutes
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela is worsening as President Nicolás Maduro refuses to give up power and blocks food from entering the country despite widespread hunger. Here’s a look at why, in Mr. Maduro’s mind, giving up control of food means giving up power. Guest: Nicholas Casey, the Andes bureau chief for The New York Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.
Released:
Feb 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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