Venezuela's Worsening Conditions Threaten Legacy of Hugo Chavez

One year ago, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced the death of Hugo Chavez - the socialist leader who had governed the country for 14 years - and vowed to preserve his mentor’s legacy. Today, worsening economic conditions, soaring crime and growing protests nationwide have many questioning whether Maduro can keep the Chavista coalition together - absent the late president's charismatic leadership. Followers of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez took to the...

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