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Related: About this forumWhy Venezuela's Chavistas are fiercely loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis
Feb 22, 2019 6:40 PM EST
Violence has broken out in Venezuela as opposition groups, led by Juan Guaido, attempt to bring in foreign aid against the will of President Nicolas Maduro. Despite international support for Guaido, a fiercely loyal minority of Venezuelans known as Chavistas are determined to keep Maduro in power -- and the U.S. out. Special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico report.
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Judy Woodruff:
As we reported, there was violence on the Venezuela-Brazil border today, as opposition groups try to bring aid into Venezuela.
There is also a confrontation brewing on Venezuela's western border with Colombia, where American-supplied aid is waiting to flow into Venezuela.
Juan Guaido, the opposition leader the U.S. recognizes as president of Venezuela, is hoping to push supplies across that border tomorrow. So far, that aid is being stopped by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who still enjoys substantial support inside the country.
Tonight, with support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico take us to meet some of those still pledged to Maduro and to what they call the revolution, led by his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.
Judy Woodruff:
As we reported, there was violence on the Venezuela-Brazil border today, as opposition groups try to bring aid into Venezuela.
There is also a confrontation brewing on Venezuela's western border with Colombia, where American-supplied aid is waiting to flow into Venezuela.
Juan Guaido, the opposition leader the U.S. recognizes as president of Venezuela, is hoping to push supplies across that border tomorrow. So far, that aid is being stopped by the government of President Nicolas Maduro, who still enjoys substantial support inside the country.
Tonight, with support of the Pulitzer Center, special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico take us to meet some of those still pledged to Maduro and to what they call the revolution, led by his predecessor, Hugo Chavez.
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https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-venezuelas-chavistas-are-fiercely-loyal-to-maduro-despite-economic-crisis
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Why Venezuela's Chavistas are fiercely loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
Feb 2019
OP
I'm afraid US-Congress controlled PBS is anything but a "leftist spinner." Nice try. n/t
Judi Lynn
Feb 2019
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GatoGordo
(2,412 posts)1. Not a peep about Venezuela for YEARS
And now when the Stalinist Chavistas are ready to come crashing down, we are being inundated with far far leftist spin?
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)2. I'm afraid US-Congress controlled PBS is anything but a "leftist spinner." Nice try. n/t
GatoGordo
(2,412 posts)3. PBS? I wasn't aware they post anything in this forum.
But curious how some posters haven't had anything to say about Venezuela until the Stalinist regime got knocked back on its heels.