Venezuela
Ongoing
protests by the people reflect a deep dissatisfaction with the government.
Help us identify the issues that
need to be addressed!
The
Republic: Awareness and Activism
We hold nonpartisan
discussions about specific topics, we raise the issues that matter, and
together we will learn and expand our awareness.
Come
out and Have your Voice be Heard!
When: Friday, March 28th
@ 5 pm!
Where: The Faculty Club,
Rollins College
- Contact:
theraaonline@gmail.com
Facebook page: “RAA (The
Republic: Awareness and Activism)”
The situation in Venezuela has been in the news for quite some time, attracting global attention. On February 12, the demonstrations attracted global attention when three people were killed. This initiated a blame game. Major social and economic problems have fueled the protests. But as the demonstrations got stronger, officials have pointed fingers at other factors and accused the United States of plotting to destabilize the government. Some blame Venezuela's government, led by President Nicolas Maduro, for those problems. Maduro and other officials blame the opposition for the security and economic problems. Fingers have even been pointed at the U.S., angering President Obama. "Venezuela, rather than trying to distract from its own failings by making up false accusations against diplomats from the United States, the government ought to focus on addressing the legitimate grievances of the Venezuelan people," Obama said. The most important problem of this whole situation is the violence, and that the Venezuelan government will use force against its own people. This has raised human rights concerns and global concern for the Venezuelan people.
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