Sadly, the recent decline in oil prices has caused major problems for Venezuela's economy under the current president Maduro. I went on a visit to Venezuela in 2008 and in my discussions with Chavez I urged him to diversify Venezuela's economy and reduce its dependence on oil, but the..…
They have tremendously benefited from the Chávez and Maduro administrations allocating a greater amount of the Venezuelan wealth than previously to social programs that have made a huge positive difference in their lives. . ..…
Venezuela under Chavez and Maduro has been involved in combatting illicit drugs trafficking one of many reasons why the US seeks regime change, wanting nothing interfering with the free flow of cocaine, heroin, and other drugs into America, other Western societies and elsewhere. . ..…
The media, for its part, has tended to overstate Guaido's power and support, given that Maduro retains the backing of the country's military and at least half the population. It's also fact that Chavistas, Hugo Chavez — are well armed and would pose serious threat to invading force..…