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About Venezuela: US Intervention Has Nothing to Do with Democracy

VA's Lucas Koerner examines the current situation in Venezuela, from the street mood to the international sphere.

By Sky News Australia
Jan 29th 2019 at 10.17pm

Lucas Koerner, Venezuelanalysis writer and editor, spoke to Sky News Australia examining current developments in Venezuela and the road ahead.

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