Nick Miroff, Washington Post: Is Venezuela on a path to civil war?
Anti-government protests in Venezuela are now in their third month, with nearly 70 people killed and 1,300 injured. Barely a day goes by without new scenes of flaming street anarchy or some horrific act of state violence. Venezuela is coming unglued.
Syria is the most recent and most alarming example of a country where a standoff between peaceful protesters and the government devolved into a full-blown shooting war. Could Venezuela be headed down a similar path?
Both sides in Venezuela’s conflict often warn of “civil war,” but they’ve used it mostly as a rhetorical tactic. President Nicolás Maduro justifies his crackdown on protesters with claims that he’s trying to save Venezuela from “terrorists” who want to instigate an armed confrontation. His opponents say the government’s intransigence is deepening the country’s desperation, pushing Venezuela toward cataclysmic violence.
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WNU Editor: The above video is a look at how medical students and doctors are helping on the front lines in Venezuela.
style="font-size: large;">The Crisis In Venezuela -- News Updates June 15, 2017
On buses and trains, Venezuela opposition leaders protest Maduro -- Reuters
Venezuela raid leaves 23 detained, buildings in shambles -- Washington Post/AP
Venezuela politician's 'disappearance' stirs Chavez's home state -- Reuters
Venezuela court rejects call to stop constitution rewrite -- AP
Venezuelan general quits over constituent assembly plan -- BBC
Amid Venezuela Protests, Medical Students Become Vital to Survival -- NBC
In embattled Venezuela, human rights groups push legal escape hatch for Maduro regime -- Miami Herald
Venezuela’s stock market is booming for all the wrong reasons -- Peter A. McKay, VICE News
Venezuela’s slide into chaos is splintering the Chávez movement -- Joshua Partlow and Rachelle Krygier, Washington Post
The Deadly Toll of Venezuela’s Grinding Protests -- Bloomberg
On buses and trains, Venezuela opposition leaders protest Maduro -- Reuters
Venezuela raid leaves 23 detained, buildings in shambles -- Washington Post/AP
Venezuela politician's 'disappearance' stirs Chavez's home state -- Reuters
Venezuela court rejects call to stop constitution rewrite -- AP
Venezuelan general quits over constituent assembly plan -- BBC
Amid Venezuela Protests, Medical Students Become Vital to Survival -- NBC
In embattled Venezuela, human rights groups push legal escape hatch for Maduro regime -- Miami Herald
Venezuela’s stock market is booming for all the wrong reasons -- Peter A. McKay, VICE News
Venezuela’s slide into chaos is splintering the Chávez movement -- Joshua Partlow and Rachelle Krygier, Washington Post
The Deadly Toll of Venezuela’s Grinding Protests -- Bloomberg
