July 29, 2024

Nicolas Maduro and COVID-19: Venezuela’s perfect storm of suffering

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Every time I revisit the situation in Venezuela, I think it cannot possibly get any worse, but the perfect storm created by the COVID-19 pandemic has left Venezuelans even more vulnerable. Already facing an acute health crisis brought on by the Maduro regime’s long-standing contempt for the welfare of the Venezuelan people, the well documented shortages in essential medicines and decaying infrastructure has led Venezuela to be ranked among the least prepared countries in the world in terms of pandemic response. By Michael Levitt. Full Text -> Toronto.com

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