Confronting Capitalism: The Coup in Venezuela

<p>The kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd was a shocking escalation in the United States’s ongoing strangulation of Venezuela. This has immediately provoked questions about the domestic Venezuelan power struggle and the demise of the Bolivarian Revolution.</p>

<p>In this episode of <em>Confronting Capitalism</em>, Vivek Chibber is joined by Gabriel Hetland, author of the <em>Catalyst</em> essay titled “From Chávez to Maduro.” Together, they analyze the US’s imperial meddling, Delcy Rodríguez’s shaky interim leadership, and Maduro’s legacy in the context of the Pink Tide.</p>

<p>Read the essay here: <a href="https://catalyst-journal.com/2024/12/from-chavez-to-maduro" rel="nofollow">https://catalyst-journal.com/2024/12/from-chavez-to-maduro</a></p>

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<p><em>Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber</em> is produced by <em>Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy</em> and published by <em>Jacobin</em>. Music by Zonkey.</p>