here is nicholas madero. >> today, the attempt to assassinate me.everything points to the right. the venezuelan far right. an alliance with the colombians far right. reporter: on the streets of caracas where he is deeply unpopular due to a failing economy, there is some skepticism. some local firefighters interviewed say may have been a gas tank explosion but they have detained six people. it does underscore his shaky hold on power. this is a country with the worlds largest oil reserves and yet, there's basically famine going on inside of venezuela. current inflation rate is a million percent after 20 years of socialism. >> steve harrigan, ada venezuela thank you. arthel: the tax and bank fraud trial of one-time campaign chair, paul manafort starting be to tomorrow. week number one had information from the bookkeeper and prosecutors looking to call his former business partner, rick gates to the stand. all of this as defense gears up to prepare its case. let's bring in our legal panel. fox news legal analyst, mercedes and david bruno, defense attorne