PBS NewsHour

Political divisions deepen amid unrest in Venezuela

Clip: Season 2014 | 9m 8s

It’s been a year since Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro -- the hand-picked successor of long-time, charismatic leader Hugo Chavez -- entered office. Demonstrations against rising crime have mushroomed into massive marches over insecurity, scarcity and demonstrator arrests. Chief foreign correspondent Margaret Warner reports on the basic difficulties facing the citizens of Venezuela.

Aired: 04/18/14

Rating: NR

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