Venezuela Crisis Echoes in Iran: Sanctions, Protests, and a Fraying Social Contract
As Venezuela Buckles, Iran Sees Its Own Shadow
As Venezuela buckles under renewed U.S. pressure, many Iranians recognize an uncomfortable parallel in their own spiraling crisis. Sanctions, mismanagement, and corruption have hollowed out both economies, shrinking opportunity and eroding public trust. In Iran, the currency’s collapse and relentless inflation have turned everyday purchases into agonizing calculations. Families who once felt solidly middle class now juggle multiple jobs, delay medical care, and quietly sell heirlooms just to stay afloat.
Protests, Parallels, and a Fraying Social Contract
Across Iran, small pockets of protest are coalescing into a broader challenge to a dysfunctional state that cannot shield citizens from global shocks or domestic graft. Demonstrators compare their plight to Venezuelans waiting in endless queues for basic goods, warning that resource-rich nations can still implode when unaccountable elites prevail. These movements are not only about prices; they question legitimacy, demand transparency, and seek a future where survival is not a daily negotiation.
