The Guacamaya

Episode 27 | How did Venezuela end up with two presidents in 2019? In this episode we look at the strategy led by Juan Guaidó, the attempt to bring humanitarian aid into the country, and the tense interview between Jorge Ramos and the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/15932964/join Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at_tvzla/

Episode 26 | As Venezuelans searched for food in the garbage, Nicolás Maduro enjoyed a luxury steak dinner abroad. After crushing the protests of 2017, his regime tightened its grip on power while hunger transformed daily life. In this episode, we explore the desperate struggle to survive and the election that handed Maduro another six years. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/15932964/join Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/at_tvzla/

Episode 25 | Why did Nicolás Maduro survive Venezuela’s economic collapse and the mass protests of 2017? In this episode, we examine the two strategies that kept him in power: control over the military—and turning access to food into a tool of political control. As Venezuelans struggled to change their government, the dictatorship made both its commanders and its poorest citizens dependent on its survival. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/1593...

Episode 24 | How far would Nicolás Maduro go to stay in power? In 2017, Venezuelans filled the streets demanding democracy, food, medicine, and a future in their own country. For four months, they kept marching as the regime answered with repression. Through the voice of 17-year-old Neomar Lander, this episode follows a generation’s struggle to reclaim Venezuela—and the devastating cost of a government’s determination to hold on. Support the show on Patreon: http...

Episode 23 | What happens when a dictatorship loses an election? In December 2015, Venezuela’s opposition won a sweeping majority in the National Assembly. Millions celebrated, believing change was finally within reach. But Nicolás Maduro’s government was already preparing its response. Through the Supreme Court, chavismo began dismantling the opposition’s victory—setting Venezuela on a collision course with the streets. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon...