Amy Goodman
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As U.S. Sanctions Maduro and Hints at Regime Change, a Debate on Resolving the Crisis in Venezuela
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25:19Now PlayingThe Trump administration has issued sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as tensions escalate in the country following a controversial vote to elect a new National Constituent Assemblywhich will have the authority to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution. According to the official tally, at least 8 million peopleor 40 percent of eligible voterscast ballots Sunday, despite an opposition boycott. The rightwing opposition has accused Maduro of attempting to consolidate his power. Two prominent leaders of the rightwing oppositionLeopoldo López and Antonio Ledezmawere taken from their homes by security forces early this morning. Meanwhile, the director of the CIA hints that the agency is working to push regime change. We host a debate with political science expert George CiccarielloMaher and economist Francisco Rodríguez.
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