Three months since protests began rocking Venezuela, the Maduro government continues to battle unrest as well as hardships angering the protesters. However, the government's latest actions are not enough to quell the ire of protesters and have instead incited further international discontent.
Poverty is perhaps one way to control the poor people of Venezuela. Poverty is perhaps one way to control the poor people of Venezuela. Since January, there has been civil unrest, protests democratic and political instability, as well as a growing number of poor people in Venezuela.
Diplomatic moves by Venezuela and economic reform may signal a shift in the troubled country. One month after the deadly mass protests began in the Venezuela capital, the opposition and government security forces continue to clash in streets all over Venezuela, and the death toll has reached 28.
Venezuela continues to be engulfed in protests. To commemorate the International Women's Day, a new protest was planned for Saturday March 8 in which protestors marched to object the failures of the Maduro administration and the dire situation in Venezuela. The past week has seen diplomatic developments that complicate the situation for both the opposition and the government of President Maduro.
Reuters reported that government leaders urged Venezuelans to skip protests in lieu of traditional trips to the beach during the Carnival holiday. Venezuelan television was apparently filled with descriptions of young people sitting beachside, celebrating in honor of the holiday, despite protests in the streets.
Venezuela's unrest is heating up and everyone thinks they have a solution to stop the madness. Venezuela's unrest is heating up and everyone thinks they have a solution to stop the madness.
Venezuela is a country in turmoil and its political landscape may be forever changed. Venezuela is a country in turmoil and its political landscape may be forever changed.