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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

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The University of Pittsburgh's Daily Student Newspaper

The Pitt News
On Jan. 23, protesters in Schenley Plaza advocated for Juan Guaido over Nicolas Maduro.

Opinion | Venezuelan crisis shouldn’t be US opportunity

By Jason Henriquez, Staff Columnist • January 30, 2019
Even a cursory examination of regional history shows that in every case a regime far more authoritarian and oppressive than the preceding government took power through force and violence.
Juan Guaido, interim president of the Republic of Venezuela, and president of the National Assembly hold a public rally Jan. 23 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Opinion | US justified in recognizing Guaido as Venezuelan president

By Josh Beylinson, Staff Columnist • January 30, 2019
The majority of the Venezuelan opposition and our allied countries in Latin America have also stated they will not support foreign military intervention in Venezuela, so that option should be off the table. Sanctions against state-run oil companies within Venezuela are a much better plan.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

Opinion | Trump must push out Venezuela’s dictator

By Josh Beylinson, For The Pitt News • December 6, 2018
Only with more strategic sanctions and further diplomatic action against Venezuela’s dictator can the country become a democracy and give the right of self-determination to its citizens.
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is pictured during a meeting at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, on Oct. 15, 2017. The Trump administration imposed individual sanctions against 10 Venezuelans who are top allies of Maduro. (Xinhua/Venezuela’s Presidency/Sipa USA/TNS)

US actions toward Venezuela contradict professed concern

By Gabriela Cadahia | For The Pitt News • June 26, 2018

Venezuela, once the richest country in Latin America, is currently in the midst of an economic collapse of unprecedented magnitude. Falling oil prices and political corruption have sent the country into...

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