In this conversation, Gaby Ramirez, a Venezuelan journalist, discusses the current political situation in Venezuela following the extradition of Maduro. She highlights the complexities of the political landscape, the role of the United States, and the challenges faced by Venezuelans both inside and outside the country. Gaby emphasizes the need for a democratic transition and the importance of Venezuelan voices in the narrative surrounding their struggles. We also touch on the future of the oil industry and the challenges journalists face in reporting from Venezuela.

SPECIAL GUEST:

Gaby Ramirez

Independent Venezuelan journalist

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PRODUCTION FAMILY:

Host: Douglas Herman

Production Family: 

Dawoud Nouri, Antonis Lytrianis, Ziad Ibrahim, Angel Sifontes,Rahel Dejen, Melek Moussa, Maria Zhuk, Wassim Ahmed,Philomene Cazaubon, Coralie Duteil 

Citizen Journalists: 

Yaser Taheri, Milad Ebrahimi, Yaser Akbari, Naqib Rasuli, Mohammad Ali Alami

Mentorship: Douglas Herman 

Producers: Sonia Nandzik-Herman, Douglas Herman 

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MUSIC: 

Theme- "Intro for Legends" by Bonkers Beat Club (Epidemic Sound) 

Additional- "Mogul" by Blue Steel (Epidemic Sound)

SPECIAL THANKS:

To the extended ReFOCUS Family for their dedication, passion and creativity all year long. We’re not where we are today without all the effort from Florian Krauer, Louise Holm, Chryssa Kouroukli, Natalia Tsarenko, Fine Bieler, Tommaso Stingo, Nazanin Foroghi, Yaser Akbari, Dariia Stepanova, Rada Valchanova, Walker Watson, Eleonora Giacomelli, Joseph Murray, Omer Butt, Wojtek Paluch, Matthew Goncalves O’Kelly, Jennifer Perez, Jule Pehnt, Majid Bakhshi, Paul “Al” Simon, Jaime Moro Saavedra, Joëlle Hübscher, Beni Rietmann, Jakob Mayr, Jurek Edel, Francisco Ibanez, Bart Van Son, Federico Bustamente, Myriam Rey, Lotta Luley, Federico Rinaldi, Fatima Al Ali, Karina Kozłowska, Grace Neely, Marion Olang, Beryl Waindi. Evi Amersfoort, Dominika Pawlik

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