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What was the state of Chavismo under Maduro?

By Ailsa Chang,

Daniel Ofman, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published January 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM CST

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Javier Corrales, author of a book on Hugo Chavez and a professor at Amherst College, about the legacy of Chavez's rule in Venezuela today.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

Daniel Ofman

Patrick Jarenwattananon