US hits 'corrupt' Venezuela oil firm PDVSA with sanction
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Questions:
- Explain the current conflict over who is in charge of the government in Venezuela. Who are the two competitors for political control?
- What two methods is the United States using to force a transfer of power in Venezuela?
- What competing steps are Venezuela president Maduro and acting president Guaidó taking in the crisis?
- How much impact, according to the article, might sanctions have on Venezuela?
- How have countries other than the United States reacted to Guaidó’s declaring himself the acting president of Venezuela?
- Do you think countries have the right and/or duty to get involved in domestic political disputes? If yes, under what conditions? Does the crisis in Venezuela meet your conditions?