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.
-Content Level: Advanced-
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