mo4ch:>‘People who hate Maduro often need humanitarian aid the least’ – Max Blumenthal | Mo4ch News
The narrative about dictator Maduro starving his own people aims to split a polarized Venezuela where the poor still support the government, while those backing the opposition are cashing in on the crisis, Max Blumenthal told RT.Despite mainstream media painting a dire picture in which the entire Venezuelan society –of course, besides Maduro himself and his corrupt inner circle– are in desperate need of food and basic necessities, the independent journalist discovered a different situation while touring parts of the country.“The problem here is with speculation,” Blumenthal told RT from Caracas, explaining that, while many food products indeed suffered from the massive hyperinflation triggered by the falling oil price and US sanctions, local supply to the population sometimes costs them nothing at all.Also on rt.comWhere are the ‘empty shelves’? Max Blumenthal tours Caracas supermarket (VIDEO)“The owners of the largest food companies are making a killing off of this economy. And US sa…