Episode Details

How can we contextualize the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro? Today on Connections, we're dedicating both hours to the subject.

First, we sit down with local Venezuelans to discuss their feelings about this seismic event.

In studio:

• Heiddy Awais, psychologist and community wellness advocate
• Kelly Tovar Mullaney, web designer, web producer, and president of Working Art Media

Then, we're joined by University of Rochester political science professor Hein Goemans, who examines the implications of the Trump administration’s incursion into Venezuela.

In studio:

• Hein Goemans, Ph.D., author of “War and Punishment” and "Leaders and International Conflict," and professor of political science and director of the Peter D. Watson Center for Conflict and Cooperation at the University of Rochester

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