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The political strategy used by Hugo Chávez to gain power, which involved promising equality and revenge against those blamed for the country's poverty. This narrative helped him win elections before dismantling democratic institutions.

The mass exodus of approximately 9 million Venezuelans (around 30% of the population) who have fled the country due to economic collapse, starvation, and lack of future prospects under the socialist regime.

A prestigious international award won by María Corina Machado in 2025 for her courageous and persistent efforts to bring freedom and democracy to Venezuela.

Global network of computers, facing threats to its open architecture from new regulations like the DSA.

A political trend discussed with Jeremy Allaire, who connects it to the potential for massive economic disruption and wealth inequality caused by AI.

An illicit activity that the Venezuelan regime is allegedly deeply involved in. Machado describes the government as a criminal structure that profits from drug trafficking alongside gold, arms, and human smuggling.

A key ally of the Venezuelan regime. Machado states that Maduro was trained in Cuba and chosen as Chávez's successor by the Cubans, who provide intelligence support to the regime.

Systematic abuses committed by the Maduro regime against its citizens, including detention, torture, killings, and disappearances of protestors and activists. These actions have been labeled as 'state terrorism' and 'crimes against humanity' by international bodies.

An international organization where María Corina Machado addressed Venezuela's human rights violations in March 2014, which directly led to her expulsion from the National Assembly.

The legislative body of Venezuela. María Corina Machado was elected to it in 2010 with a historic number of votes but was expelled in 2014 after speaking out against the regime.

Illegal interference with the voting process, which Fetterman argues is statistically negligible.

A civil organization founded by María Corina Machado, meaning 'Join Up'. It was created to gather petitions for a recall referendum against Chávez and marked a new form of citizen organization in Venezuela.