Venezuela’s Political Battle Over Foreign Aid Turns to Violent Confrontation
Violent protests erupted this past weekend in Venezuela over humanitarian aid shipments into the country.
Violent protests erupted this past weekend in Venezuela over humanitarian aid shipments into the country.
The Venezuelan National Guard clashed with protesters on Saturday, February 22, and humanitarian aid was blocked from entering the country from Colombia and Brazil.
Pulitzer grantees Nadja Drost and Bruno Federico join PBS NewsHour for a conversation on the deteriorating crisis in Venezuela.
Pulitzer Center grantee Nadja Drost sat down with Juan Guaido, president of Venezuela's National Assembly, to discuss the country’s humanitarian crisis, whether he could negotiate with President Nicolas Maduro, and the “decisive” role of the U.S.
Many Venezuelans are urging Maduro to step down and let opposition leader Juan Guaido take over until free and fair elections can be held. Pulitzer Center grantee Nadja Drost reports on the mood in Caracas.
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