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Venezuela articles on Democracy Chronicles

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​News about the struggle for democracy in Venezuela.​ Venezuela is not a functioning democracy after years of sliding down the scale on this measure. Also check out our section on World Democracy or our articles on the Americas.

Freedom Of Speech ‘Doesn’t Exist’ In Venezuela

December 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Freedom Of Speech ‘Doesn't Exist’ In Venezuela

Venezuela used to be one of the most progressive democracies in Latin America, today there is no room for opinions that differ from those of the government.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, South America, Venezuela

A Path To Venezuela’s Re-Democratization?

February 20, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

A Path To Venezuela’s Re-Democratization?

Experts feel that re-democratization in Venezuela will require a negotiating process leading to free and fair presidential elections.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: South America, Venezuela

Facts And Figures: Calculated Repression In Venezuela

February 12, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Facts And Figures: Calculated Repression In Venezuela

Venezuela’s political landscape is not improving. Maduro’s government is not doing well in improving livelihoods, preferring repression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

How Venezuelan Democracy Could Lose Battle Against Autocracy

January 8, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How Venezuelan Democracy Could Lose Battle Against Autocracy

While local and international players work hard to eliminate Venezuela’s autocratic regime, the country’s ruler is on a counter-offensive.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

Maduro Strengthens His Grip On Power In Venezuela

December 10, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Maduro Strengthens His Grip On Power In Venezuela

Súper Bigote – “Super Mustache” – is a new cartoon on Venezuelan official TV that portrays Maduro as an anti-imperialist crusader.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

Venezuela elections: Why dictators love democracy’s ‘passing aroma’

November 21, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Venezuela elections: Why dictators love democracy’s ‘passing aroma’

Venezuela’s opposition has rallied disenchanted voters ahead of a future presidential election lawfully set to take place in 2024.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

Building conditions for transition in Venezuela

February 13, 2021 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Building conditions for transition in Venezuela

Democracy remains challenged in Venezuela under Nicolas Maduro. A new perspective examines the conditions for democratic transition in the country.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: South America, Venezuela

‘Maduro’s machinations’ consolidating control in Venezuela?

June 26, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

‘Maduro’s machinations’ consolidating control in Venezuela?

The international community has called out Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro for dictatorship. During COVID-19, the dictator instead tightened the noose.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

Transition Framework: A new path to Venezuelan democracy?

April 1, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Transition Framework: A new path to Venezuelan democracy?

Democratic elections are crucial to resolving the crisis in Venezuela. Maduro will not organize them so a Council of State will be essential, perspective.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

Cuba creating a Venezuelan dictatorship in its own image

March 21, 2020 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cuba creating a Venezuelan dictatorship in its own image

Tamara Suju says much is known about Cuba’s infiltration of Venezuela, little on the repression, intelligence training it gives to Venezuelan operatives.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Cuba, Dictatorships, South America, Venezuela

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