2. Problem
Political, Economic and Humanitarian crisis in Venezuela
during the presidency of Hugo Chávez which continued
into the presidency of Nicolás Maduro
Venezuelan president is closing off any entries of
humanitarian aid
Many Venezuelans are struggling to afford basic items such
as food, toiletries, and medicine due to hyperinflation
President denies any claims of a crisis
Economic profit has gone down
Inflation rates up to 1,300,000 percent
3. Claim • As Venezuela has progressed during Maduros presidency, it
has left the Venezuelan citizens forgotten. Many
countries have attempted to help, with the most recent
being on February 22nd by the USA. However, these efforts
need to become more extreme to save Venezuela from its
crisis
4. Reason 1 (Economy)
Although other countries have made efforts to help the economy
has plummeted drastically
These are some of the country's efforts:
The United States has pledged 20 million dollars to help
Venezuela.
Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom have also chipped
in, among others.
Colombia has provided the logistical facilities for transporting
the aid.
Venezuela's closest neighbors, like Colombia, are the most
interested in seeing aid brought in, as they hope this measure
could help reduce the wave of Venezuelan refugees pouring
across their borders.
5. Reason 2 (Leadership)
Attempts in change in leadership within Venezuela has
created a conflict between international powers
On January 23, the U.S. Government recognized National
Assembly Leader Juan Guaidó as the interim President of
Venezuela.
Russia has condemned
foreign support for
Mr. Guaidó, saying it violates
international law and is a
"direct path to bloodshed".
China and Turkey also back
Mr. Maduro.
6. Reason 3 (Censorship)
Heavy censorship and denial of information,
Venezuelan government is arresting and deporting reporters
attempting to gather details and information on the current
situation. This is one of many examples:
Jorge Ramos, a news anchor for
the television network Univision,
said he was detained by the
Venezuelan government during
a confrontational interview
with President Nicolás Maduro. He
said the government
had confiscated his
crew’s equipment, including their
phones and memory cards.
(NYtimes)
7. Concession
A percentage of citizens in Venezuela support the actions of Nicolas maduro
due to being a "warrior for justice"
Marcos Lobos, a supporter of former president Hugo Chavez says, "He was
more than an icon, he represented hope and still does because his ideas were
revolutionary,"
Chavez was all about social equality and justice. He made his supporters feel
superior to the rich people who had everything in contrast to them, they felt
loved and finally granted the feeling of having something rather than nothing.
Supporters believe Maduro isn't the cause of the economic crisis that
Venezuela is facing but it's because of the United States and their attempts
to take away the country's wealth
Since Maduro is the son of deceased Chavez they believe they must follow in
maduro because he is Chavez's legacy, even though he passed, they aren't
going to be "buried with him" they are going to continue to fight for him.
8. Sources
“Venezuela.” BBC News, BBC, www.bbc.com/.
“Noticias Caracol.” Noticias Caracol, noticias.caracoltv.com/.
www.usaid.gov “##EstamosUnidosVE: Venezuela Regional Crisis
Response.” U.S. Agency for International Development, 19 Feb. 2019,
www.usaid.gov/EstamosUnidosVE.
(CNN) Pozzebon, Stefano. “Aid Is Piling up on Venezuela's Border. Here's Why
It's Not Getting In.” CNN, Cable News Network, 21 Feb. 2019,
www.cnn.com/2019/02/21/americas/venezuela-aid-power-struggle-
intl/index.html.
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