The appointment of Elliott Abrams as special envoy to Venezuela sparks a discussion on his controversial history in Central America during the Reagan administration. A clip from "Democracy Now!" features investigative reporter Alan Nairn detailing Abrams' involvement in the Iran-Contra affair and his support for regimes in Guatemala and El Salvador. The segment includes a 1995 Charlie Rose clip where Nairn confronted Abrams, calling for him to be tried for war crimes.
