Imagine a scene out of Mad Max. It’s a post-apocalyptic world where everyone is fighting for survival and chaos reigns supreme. Now watch a real clip from Venezuela in 2017:

 

 

Not much difference. Gangs of people chase down a sugar truck to raid it for supplies because there is so little to go around.

 

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In part 2 of this episode, I continue to speak with Gus about the chaotic situation going on in Venezuela right now. Gus is a Venezuelan living in America with family still living down in Venezuela. Gus reveals the ugly details of what is happening and how it came to be.

 

We discuss:

-the rise of Hugo Chavez and the Bolivarian Revolution

-the institution of social welfare programs

-continuation of the Revolution under Nicolás Maduro

-dangers of socialism

-social unrest and protests in Venezuela