The consensus among many Venezuelans is that “something big is going to happen, and it will be bad.” The author perceives that it will almost certainly be a civil war involving a coup d’etat. Also, the author of the article believes that the future of Venezuela will be characterized by generalized looting (by mobs, policemen, and soldiers). Word is that they won't shoot them like in 1989. However, if recall of President Maduro is postponed, then there might be a Civil War -the first one since the 1860s- and revolutionaries have no means to build an army, i.e. they have neither beans (food) nor bullets (weapons). It is more probable that there will be a coup d'état but there is no trust amongst the army because those who dissent the rule is
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For example, inflation rates, water pollution, food shortage, medicine shortage, energy shortage, unemployment, and bankruptcies. The first signs of anarchy occurred when people of all ages started to die from violence, malnutrition, and/or lack of medicine. Furthermore, because there is a chronic shortage of all products, the prices are through the roof. For example, medicine that would cost two dollars would cost as much as 40 dollars -about 10 to 20 times more- and many children have died to this cursed economy. This seems to be a reliable fact because there is an infamous of the eight-year-old, Oliver Sanchez, that held a sign that read “I want a cure, peace and health;” This child died soon after from his meningitis and lack of medicine. This example is one of thousands that occur every single day. Additionally, not only are there health issues, but there are also safety issues that put the public in danger every single day. For example, Venezuela currently has the second highest murder rate that includes lynchings and burnings. Therefore, the majority of people do not feel safe and schools are practically shut down because people must find ways to meet the basic necessities of food. The author concludes that powerful gangs will take control of entire cities. Eventually leading to a failed state in the Caribbean where “those who can are trying to prepare for the worst. Ordinary people are just trying to survive day by day. Some manage, others
For example, inflation rates, water pollution, food shortage, medicine shortage, energy shortage, unemployment, and bankruptcies. The first signs of anarchy occurred when people of all ages started to die from violence, malnutrition, and/or lack of medicine. Furthermore, because there is a chronic shortage of all products, the prices are through the roof. For example, medicine that would cost two dollars would cost as much as 40 dollars -about 10 to 20 times more- and many children have died to this cursed economy. This seems to be a reliable fact because there is an infamous of the eight-year-old, Oliver Sanchez, that held a sign that read “I want a cure, peace and health;” This child died soon after from his meningitis and lack of medicine. This example is one of thousands that occur every single day. Additionally, not only are there health issues, but there are also safety issues that put the public in danger every single day. For example, Venezuela currently has the second highest murder rate that includes lynchings and burnings. Therefore, the majority of people do not feel safe and schools are practically shut down because people must find ways to meet the basic necessities of food. The author concludes that powerful gangs will take control of entire cities. Eventually leading to a failed state in the Caribbean where “those who can are trying to prepare for the worst. Ordinary people are just trying to survive day by day. Some manage, others