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Venezuela
"It's very clear [President Maduro] is putting money behind his priorities, but those don't necessarily include the population of the country" says AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
Venezuelans marked April 19, their president’s fourth anniversary in office, with mass protests. Here are issues to keep in mind for the rest of his six-year term.
Raúl Gallegos traces the roots of Venezuela's current collapse along the lines of its oil-laden history.
Peaceful protests almost always work better than violent ones - even against repressive governments.
Shortages and a crumbling economy have forced Venezuelans to change their eating habits; many are losing weight and battling malnutrition.
The United States has worked under a laissez-faire approach to encourage others to fill a void in regional leadership toward Venezuela, points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.