Venezuela: From Neoliberalism to Chavez to Trump

A brief history of Venezuela, from the country’s legacy of dictatorial strongmen, through the brutal neoliberal era, to the rise of Hugo Chávez and the Bolivarian Revolution. It also examines why Venezuela became a U.S. target, pointing to the petrodollar system, oil theft, imperialism, and Cuba. My Weekly Podcast:    / @nopoliticherepodcast   2nd Channel:    / @underzealots   Socials: https://x.com/overzealots_   / overzealots   SOURCES FOUND IN THE PINNED COMMENT Timstamps: 0:00 Venezuela Before Chavez 5:22 Hugo Chavez 8:34 The Rise of Nicolas Maduro 12:07 Why Kidnap Maduro? 13:17 The Petrodollar 17:54 Oil Theft 19:41 Imperialism & Colonialism Image Attribution: Chavez: Marcello Casal Jr./Abr, CC BY 3.0 BR, via Wikimedia Commons Maduro: Eneas de Troya, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Capriles: Daniel Guarache, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Reach me: Personal - [email protected] Business & Sponsorships - [email protected] #venezuela #maduro #history