MADURO - SCREENING

Democracy on Screen continued with a documentary portrait of Nicolás Maduro, tracing his unlikely rise from bus driver to president of Venezuela and his grip on power amid economic collapse, international sanctions, and mounting repression. The film examines the contradictions of Maduro’s rule, his role in both Venezuela’s years of oil-fueled prosperity and its profound decline, while exploring how ideology, authoritarian governance, and political survival have reshaped the country and its place on the global stage. 

The screening will be followed by an in-person conversation, co-sponsored with NYU’s Center on International Cooperation (CIC), situating Venezuela’s present moment within the region’s political history and today’s evolving global dynamics.

The discussion was moderated by Nick Spicer (Europe Editor, NPR) and featured Rodrigo Diamanti, Claire Meynial, and Emiliana Duarte, bringing together journalistic, human rights, and policy perspectives on Venezuela and the broader region.