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Its economy is dependent upon oil. now the united states is putting its support behind this gentleman, 35-year-old head of the national assembly, juan guaido, citing the venezuelan constitution's provisions for when a president seizes power. this decision is fraught because u.s. support for so-called regime change through revolutions or coups often ends in a political condition worse than before the united states got involved. joining me to talk about this is the author of "this is cuba, an american journalist under castro's shadow." he spent time in venezuela in 2014. david, through the lens ...

A situation exacerbated by falling oil prices in recent years. now the united states is putting its support behind the 35-year-old head of the national assembly, citing the venezuelan's constitution provision when a president seizes power. u.s. support for coups against south american elected leaders ends in worse economic conditions in the target country, civil war, repressive military dictate or ships and things like that. joining me, benjamin gadon. good to see you. thank you for being with us. >> thank you. >> hard to know when you see the mess that hugo chavez and maduro sent venezuela in...

Assembly. citing the venezuelan constitutional provision for when a president seizes power. but this is a fraught decision. with u.s. support for coups against south american elected leaders typically ending in worst economic conditions. actually, you could say that about u.s. support for coups in most places. worst economic conditions in the target country often resulting in civil war and repressive military dictatorship. so whatever you think about venezuela right now, it is perilous at the moment. joining us is our guest with the eurasia group, the author of "this is cuba," an american jour...