In this episode, host Victor Cornejo interviews Venezuelan Rodrigo Vallejo about growing up in Venezuela, the current state of the country, and where to go from here.
In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction: The Urgency of the Stolen Election in Venezuela
02:24 Venezuela's Past: From Prosperity to Decline
05:16 Personal Experiences and the Desire to Return
08:23 The Impact of Chavez's Policies on the Oil Industry
14:25 The Electoral System in Venezuela
15:49 The Shift from Left vs. Right to Democracy vs. Dictatorship
21:00 The Opposition's Efforts to Collect Evidence of Fraud
24:52 International Pressure and Recognition of the Election Results
27:49 Maria Corina Machado and the Role of Opposition Leaders
34:54 The Opposition's Victory and the Importance of Military Support
36:21 Challenges in the Venezuelan Presidential Election
38:18 Peaceful Protests and Democratic Change
49:50 The Need for International Support
01:07:07 Bringing Stability to Venezuela
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