Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
He was the target of an attempted coup back in 2002. Now, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez faces a Recall Referendum that may result in his ouster from office. We look at the social and economic issues underlying the country’s political conflict and explore the roles the United States or the international community may play.
Guests
- John Walsh Senior Associate for the Andes and Drug Policy at the Washington Office on Latin America
- Mark Weisbrot Co-director, Center for Economic and Policy Research
- Ambassador Bernando Alvarez Herrera Ambassador of Venezuela
- Peter DeShazo Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, United States Department of State
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