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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

Venezuela: the world’s worst democratic backslider

By DC Editors - December 2, 2019 Leave a Comment

Venezuela: the world's worst democratic backslider

Nicolás Maduro has overseen the aggravation of democratic reversal in Venezuela now viewed by an IDEA report as the world’s worst democratic backslider.

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

New American sanctions target the “Cubazuela” links

By DC Editors - September 26, 2019 Leave a Comment

New American sanctions target the "Cubazuela" links

America hit Venezuela with a new round of sanctions Tuesday targeting the crisis-battered country’s ties with Cuba which supports Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.

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

Venezuela ‘loosening grip’ on market, tightening on dissent

By DC Editors - September 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

Venezuela ‘loosening grip’ on market, tightening on dissent

Nicolás Maduro, a long practitioner of tight state control of the economy, has quietly and cautiously begun implementing free-market policies.

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

John Bolton’s exit: civil society sees pathways out of Venezuelan crisis

By DC Editors - September 13, 2019 Leave a Comment

John Bolton's exit: civil society sees pathways out of Venezuelan crisis

In the latest in Venezuela’s political crisis, civil society sees pathways opening for a solution as John Bolton quits post of US National Security Adviser.

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

Nicolas Maduro still in power, time for Plan B in Venezuela?

By DC Editors - September 4, 2019 Leave a Comment

Nicolas Maduro still in power, time for Plan B in Venezuela?

USA not seeking a military solution to the economic and political crisis in Venezuela, official. So what must be done to oust Nicolas Maduro still in power?

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Venezuela

How to save Venezuela: three key strategies for democracy and growth to combine with return to legitimate government

By DC Editors - August 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

How to save Venezuela: three key strategies for democracy and growth

On how to save venezuela, Andres Velasco has argued that “the international community [must] provide support in at least three key areas.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Europe, South America, Venezuela

Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move jolts Britain’s unmatched democracy

By DC Editors - August 29, 2019 Leave a Comment

Boris Johnson's parliamentary prorogation jolts Britain's democracy

Britain’s populist conservative leader Boris Johnson’s parliamentary prorogation move over Brexit basically undermines the country’s unparalleled democracy.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: England, Europe, Middle East, Russia, Turkey, Venezuela

Is a ‘democratic depression’ around the corner?

By DC Editors - August 28, 2019 Leave a Comment

Is a ‘democratic depression’ around the corner?

Populists in government can erode the institutional checks on executive power necessary for durable democracy, previously resilient advanced democracies.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Middle East, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela

Special report: Cuban taught Venezuelan repression, a “Cubazuela”

By DC Editors - August 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

Special report: Cuban taught Venezuelan repression, a "Cubazuela"

A special report in the Associated Press has argued for a Cuban taught Venezuelan repression, coining the term “Cubazuela”

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Cuba, Dictatorships, Venezuela

UN Human Rights Chief Urges Venezuela to Free Jailed Dissidents

By DC Editors - June 24, 2019 Leave a Comment

UN Human Rights Chief Urges Venezuelan Government to Free Jailed Dissidents

U.N. Human Rights chief Michelle urges Venezuelan government to free hundreds of jailed dissidents who were arrested for participating in peaceful protests.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Political Dissidents, South America, United Nations, Venezuela

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