The people of Venezuela have taken to the streets in many cities to protest what they feel is their countries sharp turn towards Authoritarianism after a failed vote to uproot current president Nicolas Maduro. Maduro has been in power since 2013 and apparently many of the populace is very unhappy with him and his form of governing, it is hard for me to get into the mindset of such protest thou they are held quite often in our own country albeit for somewhat different reason. I feel it is shocking and yet, relieving that so many people are willing to stand up and show their distrust of their government and it seems like they are expressing a want or need for civic engagement. I also wonder did they have a feeling of efficacy before Maduro
