CELAC
September 15, 2015
Under Pressure: Space for Civil Society
September 15 is the United Nations International Day of Democracy. This year’s theme highlighting “Space for Civil Society” raises the profile of human rights defenders and democracy activists at a...
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The Sound of Silence: Latin America’s Leaders on Venezuelan Human Rights
Prominent members of the international community are expressing concern about Venezuela’s imprisonment of opposition leaders, civil society activists, and students who protest against the country’s political leadership.In January, former Latin...
READ MOREMay 5, 2015
Venezuela’s Accelerating Slide toward Autocracy
As a hybrid regime which combines beleaguered democratic institutions with elements of authoritarian rule, the true nature of Venezuela’s government can easily be obscured. Javier Corrales deftly clears away the...
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