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Why Chavistas are loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis

Why Venezuela's Chavistas are fiercely loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis

02/23/2019

PBS News Hour

Why Chavistas are loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis

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Why Venezuela's Chavistas are fiercely loyal to Maduro, despite economic crisis

Violence has broken out in Venezuela as opposition groups, led by Juan Guaido, attempt to bring in foreign aid against the will of President Nicolas Maduro. Despite international support for Guaido, a fiercely loyal minority of Venezuelans known as Chavistas are determined to keep Maduro in power -- and the U.S. out. Special correspondent Nadja Drost and videographer Bruno Federico report.

02/23/2019

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