Venezuela

The Modern History of Venezuela and Popular Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 9/9)
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The Modern History of Venezuela and Popular Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 9/9)

This interview was originally released on April 23, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander assesses Chavez’s attempt to establish a participatory democracy that changed the structure of power and decision-making.

The Modern History of Venezuela, The Protests and Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 8/9)
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The Modern History of Venezuela, The Protests and Democracy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 8/9)

This interview was originally released on April 22, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says while there are problems with the democratic process in Venezuela, the current protests are anti-democratic attempts to bring down an elected government.

The Modern History of Venezuela, Why Still So Much Crime – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 7/9)
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The Modern History of Venezuela, Why Still So Much Crime – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 7/9)

This interview was originally released on April 18, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander analyzes why the Chavez and Maduro governments have so far been unable to reduce the high rates of murder and violent crime.

Modern History of Venezuela and the Need for a Post-Oil Economy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 6/9)
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Modern History of Venezuela and the Need for a Post-Oil Economy – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 6/9)

This interview was originally released on April 17, 2014. On Reality Asserts Itself, Mr. Lander says to strengthen democracy, develop food sovereignty and help save the planet, Venezuela must develop a plan to transition away from an extractive economy.

Venezuela’s Opposition Split Over Election Boycott
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Venezuela’s Opposition Split Over Election Boycott

Temir Porras, a former advisor to Venezuelan Presidents Chavez and Maduro, argues that the opposition’s division over boycotting the upcoming parliamentary election could end up marginalizing the extreme-right opposition faction and thus lead to a normalization of politics in Venezuela. Hosted by Greg Wilpert, author of “Changing Venezuela by Taking Power, The History and Policies of the Chavez Government.”

The Modern History of Venezuela from 1973 to the Caracazo Massacre – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 3/9)
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The Modern History of Venezuela from 1973 to the Caracazo Massacre – Edgardo Lander on RAI (pt 3/9)

This interview was originally released on April 15, 2014. Mr. Lander traces the history of Venezuela from the rise of neo-liberal capitalism to the suppression and slaughter of protesters against it.

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