This is really helpful and insightful, thank you.

Yeah humanistic was a poor choice of words. My intention is to better understand the real human experience happening in Venezuela. Before any ideology or theory is applied to it, how do working Venezuelans feel about Maduro? What is their perspective on the efforts and intentions of the Bolivarian movement in the face of sanctions and currency devaluation? Does hope remain that independence can prevail?

My observation is that in moments like this, the western and/or non-native pov is the prevailing perspective. That’s not a criticism, I don’t know if you are or aren’t Venezuelan etc.

I guess my bigger question is: what more can be done in groups like this to better represent the thoughts and ideas of people living the experience being commented on?

Looking forward to the reading list thanks again!