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Cusica Fest is trying to rebuild the Venezuelan music industry

By Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Published January 14, 2023 at 9:29 AM EST

A music festival in Caracas, Venezuela is building momentum for renewed creativity and expression in the country, amidst an ongoing political crisis.

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento is a production assistant with Weekend Edition.