The Big Picture: Venezuela Crisis

A woman was shot dead and dozens injured in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday, in clashes between opposition supporters and pro-government forces. Tear gas and water cannon were fired by the military amid rival demonstrations. Opposition leader Juan Guaidó called for a series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power. He urged public employees to act on Thursday, saying the stoppages would lead to a general strike. Guaidó in January declared himself Venezuela's interim leader, and he has been recognised by more than 50 countries including the US, UK and most Latin America nations. But Maduro - who is backed by Russia, China and the leaders of Venezuela's military - has refused to cede power. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that U.S. military action "is possible" in Venezuela to bolster Guaido's bid to oust President Maduro. “The president has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent – military action is possible. If that’s what’s required, that’s what the United States will do,” Pompeo told a news channel in the US. On this edition of the big picture we will analyse the political crisis in Venezuela.

Anchor: Frank Rausan Pereira

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Prof. Swaran Singh, School of International Studies, JNU
Meera Shankar, Former Ambassador
A.K. Bhattacharya, Editorial Director, Business Standard

[marilynkapoor]

Prof. Swaran singh sir has got some really beautiful vocabulary. His statements are very well ordered and effective.

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Where is Sriram chaulia and Smitha Sharma??

[niharikashukla]

Please have 4 guest panelists, that helps in better discussion. And also where is sir Sreeram Chaulia?

[rishabhbansal]

In my point of view, it would be violation of international laws when a third-party interfere in one's politics and economy. US, Russia and China all the major powerful countries are having same idealogy with the Venezuela crisis. And as mentioned by Bhattacharya Sir when one country just become dependent on the exports of their country it will effect nation's economy in severe manner. Hyper-inflation in Venezuela have affected their people very badly and with all this U.S hold a strong position and it would benefit U.S to greater extent due to the location of Venezuela in South America.

[pankajsrivastava]

Please invite Ashok Sajjan Ambassador Sir for such discussions. Why has RSTV stopped inviting him? Please reconsider.

[a.s.etaboo]

I think you can find much more poverty in in Venezuela

[HMachina]

Show the images of the events, or someone on the ground. Otherwise this is propaganda bs.