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Things Fall Apart

September 1, 2026 · 23 min

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Episode 21 | When Nicolás Maduro inherited Venezuela, the country was already dangerously fragile. Then came empty shelves, blackouts, spiraling inflation, rampant violent crime.

This is the story of how Venezuela began to fall apart, and how a state too hollow to protect its citizens remained powerful enough to punish its enemies.

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