Venezuelan Dissident Speaks Out: The Fragile Regime, Foreign Influence, & What Maduro’s Capture Means
Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' VargasShow Notes
On today's episode, Vince speaks with Venezuelan actor and journalist Guillermo Garcia about Venezuela’s political and humanitarian crisis, life under Chávez and Maduro, and the impact of Nicolás Maduro’s capture. Guillermo shares firsthand insight into how the moment is being received by Venezuelans inside and outside the country, along with the broader role of foreign influence and ongoing political polarization.
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Chapters:
(00:00) Intro
(01:01) Journalism Suppression in Venezuela
(03:08)The Shocking Reactions to Capture of Maduro
(10:16)Suffering in Venezuela
(12:01)The Collapse of the Venezuela Economy
(15:19) Human Rights Violations in Venezuela
(17:21) What Comes Next for the People of Venezuela
(21:10) Watching Maduro's Capture in Real Time
(27:53) The Election That Was Stolen
(32:58) There are People Worse than Maduro in Venezuela
(37:12)America's Division is Deep
(40:52) Maduro is gone, but the regime remains
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