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The State of Venezuela

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The State of Venezuela

Venezuela was once South America‘s wealthiest country, and Latin America‘s most stable democracy. Today, 96% of Venezuelans are living in poverty. The country has been hijacked by a criminal dictatorship, and is used as an international hub for drug trafficking, money laundering, illegal gold mining, and political interference from foreign actors. While the country remains stuck in a political impasse, the situation remains underreported by major media outlets. This leaves fringe organizations free to capitalize on a lack of information to manipulate perceptions of the Venezuelan crisis through clever disinformation. This podcast seeks to right this wrong by revealing the truth to the world as the only active English-language podcast on Venezuela. Join host Rafael as he discusses with journalists, academics, and Venezuelan activists who share their research and personal stories to reveal the hidden depths of one of the greatest ongoing humanitarian crises in the world.

#20

Ep. 20 | Border Wars and Oil Rapprochement (with Joseph Humire)

In this episode, we're joined by returning guest Joseph Humire, Executive Director of the ... more

06 Apr 2022

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:05

06 Apr 2022

#19

Ep. 19 | How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Spills Over Into Venezuela (with Dr. R. Evan Ellis)

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Evan Ellis to discuss how Russia's invasion of Ukrain... more

04 Mar 2022

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:19

04 Mar 2022

#18

Ep. 18 | The National Damnation Agreement: Negotiations and Elections with Maduro (with Zach Foster)

In this episode, we discuss the Juan Guaidó-led Venezuelan opposition's "National Salvatio... more

30 Sep 2021

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:24

30 Sep 2021

#17

Ep. 17 | Cubazuela: How Castro Conquered an Entire Nation (with John Polga-Hecimovich)

NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the July 2021 protests in Cuba. These nationwide ... more

14 Jul 2021

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:29

14 Jul 2021

#16

Ep. 16 | How China Sank $60 Billion into Venezuelan Quicksand (and Why) (with Parsifal D'Sola 鹏程)

Over the past two decades, China has become Venezuela's most important economic partner. A... more

04 May 2021

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:41

04 May 2021

#15

Ep. 15 | War Zone at the Colombia-Venezuela Border (with Cody Weddle)

Over the past month, Venezuela’s military has launched an offensive against irregular Colo... more

12 Apr 2021

49 MINS

49:25

12 Apr 2021

#14

Ep. 14 | Revisiting Venezuelan History and Reevaluating American Foreign Policy (with José Niño)

We’re back! In this first episode of 2021, we’re joined by José Niño, a Venezuelan-born fr... more

10 Feb 2021

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:21

10 Feb 2021

#13

Ep. 13 | Surviving Venezuela in 2020 (with Jorge Jraissati)

To live in Venezuela is to survive. This is the case for the overwhelming majority of Vene... more

03 Nov 2020

59 MINS

59:09

03 Nov 2020

#12

Ep. 12 | United Nations and the Responsibility to Protect (with Elisabeth Pramendorfer)

“The world has embraced the Responsibility to Protect—not because it is easy, but because ... more

21 Oct 2020

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:02

21 Oct 2020

#11

Ep. 11 | Yakera, Peer-to-Peer Aid for Venezuelans (with the Yakera Team)

In this episode, we speak with the team at Yakera, a newly launched platform designed to r... more

07 Oct 2020

44 MINS

44:45

07 Oct 2020

#10

Ep. 10 | The Use Case for Cryptocurrency (with Alejandro Machado)

In this episode, we discuss the emerging using of cryptocurrency in Venezuela and the pote... more

18 Sep 2020

59 MINS

59:21

18 Sep 2020

#9

Ep. 9 | Turkey and the Coming Electoral Farce (with Imdat Oner)

In this episode, we recap and discuss one of the most convoluted and eventful weeks of the... more

09 Sep 2020

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:45

09 Sep 2020

#8

Ep. 8 | Fighting Back from Across the Pond (with Vanessa Neumann, Ph.D.)

In this episode, we discuss the response of the international community to the Maduro dict... more

26 Aug 2020

57 MINS

57:07

26 Aug 2020

#7

Ep. 7 | Nicaragua and Venezuela, Parallels and Patronage (with Ryan Berg, Ph.D.)

Nicaragua is a country that is going through many of the same elements of a political cris... more

21 Aug 2020

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:39

21 Aug 2020

#6

Ep. 6 | The Iran-Hezbollah-Venezuela Nexus (with Joseph Humire)

In this episode, we turn our attention back to the subject of foreign interference in Vene... more

11 Aug 2020

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:33

11 Aug 2020

#5

Ep. 5 | The Challenge of Sharing Our Story at Home, Abroad, and On Campus (with Maria Fernanda Bello...

In this episode, we turn our attention to the Venezuelan diaspora, and the unique challeng... more

31 Jul 2020

56 MINS

56:29

31 Jul 2020

#4

Ep. 4 | Russia, Cuba, and China in Venezuela (with Alex, Conflicts News Worldwide)

In this episode, we turn our attention to the realm of international security. Despite the... more

23 Jul 2020

52 MINS

52:09

23 Jul 2020

#3

Ep. 3 | Tracing the Origins of Venezuela's Economic Collapse (with Daniel Di Martino)

In the 1970s, Venezuela had the highest growth rate and lowest inequality in Latin America... more

16 Jul 2020

59 MINS

59:49

16 Jul 2020

#2

Ep. 2 | Populism, Polarization, and John Bolton (with Germania Rodriguez)

Will history absolve Hugo Chávez? In this episode, I'm joined by Germania Rodriguez, a Ven... more

14 Jul 2020

38 MINS

38:08

14 Jul 2020

#1

Ep.1 | Introduction, Misconceptions, Misinformation, and Accusations of Terrorism (with Joshua Colli...

Welcome to the State of Venezuela podcast! Our first episode features host Rafael providin... more

03 Jul 2020

45 MINS

45:11

03 Jul 2020

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#20

Ep. 20 | Border Wars and Oil Rapprochement (with Joseph Humire)

#19

Ep. 19 | How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Spills Over Into Venezuela (with Dr. R. Evan Ellis)

#18

Ep. 18 | The National Damnation Agreement: Negotiations and Elections with Maduro (with Zach Foster)

#17

Ep. 17 | Cubazuela: How Castro Conquered an Entire Nation (with John Polga-Hecimovich)

#16

Ep. 16 | How China Sank $60 Billion into Venezuelan Quicksand (and Why) (with Parsifal D'Sola 鹏程)

#15

Ep. 15 | War Zone at the Colombia-Venezuela Border (with Cody Weddle)

#14

Ep. 14 | Revisiting Venezuelan History and Reevaluating American Foreign Policy (with José Niño)

#13

Ep. 13 | Surviving Venezuela in 2020 (with Jorge Jraissati)

#12

Ep. 12 | United Nations and the Responsibility to Protect (with Elisabeth Pramendorfer)

#11

Ep. 11 | Yakera, Peer-to-Peer Aid for Venezuelans (with the Yakera Team)

#10

Ep. 10 | The Use Case for Cryptocurrency (with Alejandro Machado)

#9

Ep. 9 | Turkey and the Coming Electoral Farce (with Imdat Oner)

#8

Ep. 8 | Fighting Back from Across the Pond (with Vanessa Neumann, Ph.D.)

#7

Ep. 7 | Nicaragua and Venezuela, Parallels and Patronage (with Ryan Berg, Ph.D.)

#6

Ep. 6 | The Iran-Hezbollah-Venezuela Nexus (with Joseph Humire)

#5

Ep. 5 | The Challenge of Sharing Our Story at Home, Abroad, and On Campus (with Maria Fernanda Bello...

#4

Ep. 4 | Russia, Cuba, and China in Venezuela (with Alex, Conflicts News Worldwide)

#3

Ep. 3 | Tracing the Origins of Venezuela's Economic Collapse (with Daniel Di Martino)

#2

Ep. 2 | Populism, Polarization, and John Bolton (with Germania Rodriguez)

#1

Ep.1 | Introduction, Misconceptions, Misinformation, and Accusations of Terrorism (with Joshua Colli...