Latin America in Focus

A Decade of Nicolás Maduro

Episode Summary

Bloomberg’s Fabiola Zerpa and Amherst College’s Javier Corrales discuss the Venezuelan leader’s bleak record as the country prepares for 2024 elections.

Episode Notes

March 5, 2023 marks 10 years of President Nicolás Maduro’s rule in Venezuela. Maduro has overseen a decade of economic turmoil, democratic backsliding, and a mass exodus of more than seven million Venezuelans. How does the government operate? And what will the 2024 elections bring? Bloomberg journalist Fabiola Zerpa and Amherst College professor of political science Javier Corrales discuss Venezuela’s political history and prospects with AS/COA Senior Director Guillermo Zubillaga.

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The music in this podcast is: “Zumba Cum Laude” by C4 Trío. https://youtu.be/F_pdNY_wz5k

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