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Julio Borges - President of the National Assembly of Venezuela

Stephen Sackur speaks to Julio Borges, speaker of the Venezuelan opposition-controlled National Assembly, about the economic and political chaos engulfing the country.

Mass anti-government protests have swept across Venezuela in the past month as the country becomes ever deeper embroiled in economic and political chaos. Close to 40 people have been killed in street clashes, shops are short of food, and hospitals low on medicine.

Stephen Sackur asks Julio Borges, speaker of the opposition-controlled National Assembly, if the Chavista socialist revolution is dying on its feet.

23 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestJulio Borges

Broadcasts

  • Wed 17 May 201701:30GMT
  • Wed 17 May 201703:30GMT
  • Wed 17 May 201723:30GMT
  • Fri 19 May 201701:30GMT
  • Fri 19 May 201703:30GMT
  • Sat 20 May 201720:50GMT