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“Previous efforts came to nothing; all the while the country continues its decline”—Venezuela talks
Also on the daily podcast: Madagascar’s south on the brink of famine and remembering war surgeon Gino Strada
FOUR PREVIOUS resolution meetings involving President Nicolás Maduro have changed little. This time international backing and aligned incentives might at last spur fair elections. Madagascar already had it hard, but the coronavirus and repeated, brutal droughts have conspired to push the country’s south to the brink of famine. And our obituaries editor reflects on war surgeon and hospital-builder Gino Strada. Runtime: 23 min
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