Should Venezuela seek international assistance? Ways out of the economic and humanitarian crisis (Brookings)

Amidst Venezuela’s staggering crisis, President Nicolas Maduro chose to devote scarce resources to complete a massive military exercise to “be ready for any scenario.” The imaginary war he is thinking of is against the “oligarchic” private sector and their scheming capitalist backers whom he blames for the country’s woes. This calculated move may also be a tactic to sustain military support for the regime at the expense of the country’s suffering citizens

http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/future-development/posts/2016/06/02-venezuela-humanitarian-crisis-bahar-santos