The sounds of River Falls gushing with water, the sounds of birds chirping in the sun rise, and the sounds of trees swaying side by side. This place may sound like heaven, but heaven is under attack. Venezuela, the once rising Petrostate, has descended into political and economical chaos.
President Nicolás Maduro is a Venezuelan politician that has sparked political chaos in Venezuela. President Maduro was elected in a 3rd consecutive term for presidential office, which many citizens deemed undemocratic sparking nation wide anti-government protest. To further add insult to injury, Nicolás Maduro has gained influence within key democratic institutions such as the Supreme Court. An Institution that was designed in order to ensure checks and balances is now being influenced by Maduro and his party.
As Venezuela struggles under its new leadership, protest chaos has seeped in. In a recent event, three U.S citizens and two Spaniards have been arrested under suspicion of plotting to destabilize the country. Minister Diosdado Cabello, a key political figure, claims that the CIA was leading the operation.
The CIA and the Spanish government have both denied the allegations. The situation has only become more intense since the event. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil summoned Spain’s defense minister, Margarita Robles, after she said that the current political situation in Venezuela was a dictatorship. In response Gil said the remarks were insolent, only straining the two countries ties.
Similarly for the U.S., Washington has placed 16 Venezuelan government officials under sanctions only dividing the two countries ties more. Venezuela, the once rich and promising country, now stands isolated on the global stage.
In a age of globalization, where nations are more interconnected than ever due to the development of technology and interwoven economies. That one can hope that diplomacy prevails.
