b"For the last decade, Venezuela\\u2019s \\u201cBolivarian Revolution\\u201d has captured international attention. Poverty, inequality, and unemployment have all dropped, while health, education, and living standards have seen a commensurate rise. Venezuela Speaks! is the real, bottom-up account of the country's bloodless uprising and reorganization.\\n\\nCo-editor Carlos Martinez will explain how the stories in Venezuela Speaks! offer a different perspective than that of the international mainstream media, which has focused predominantly on Venezuela\\u2019s controversial president, Hugo Chavez."