About this episode
Missy Ryan discusses the current state of Venezuela following a U.S. military attack and the implications for democracy in the country.
The U.S. military attack on Venezuela was fast and surgical — so how is the country doing now? Missy Ryan, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins host Krys Boyd to discuss what Venezuelans on the ground think of the regime change, how the new government is faring and whether legitimate democracy now has a foothold there. Her article is called “ Venezuela Seems to Be Going … Well? ” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
People in this episode
Host: Krys Boyd
Guest: Missy Ryan
Topics covered
- Venezuela
- regime change
- democracy
- U.S. military
- current affairs
Keywords
- Venezuela
- Missy Ryan
- Krys Boyd
- regime change
- democracy
- U.S. military
- The Atlantic
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Atlantic
Places: Venezuela
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