Venezuela
April 14, 2016
In Venezuela, Maduro Clings to Power with the Long Arm of the Law
Guest post by Javier Corrales, contributing author to the edited volume, Authoritarianism Goes Global: The Challenge to Democracy. From his ascent to power in 1999 until his death, former Venezuelan President...
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March 10, 2016
Bids to Extend Term Limits Fall Short in Bolivia and Ecuador
Guest post by Fabiola Cordova. Venezuela: No Longer a Model Bolivian voters sent a strong message to President Evo Morales last month, rejecting his bid to change the constitution and run for...
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January 7, 2016
Venezuela and the Consequences of Shoddy Election Observation
Guest post by Christopher Sabatini. If the absence of protests or conflict on an election day is an indicator of success, then the success of the Union of South American Nations’...
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May 13, 2015
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...
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May 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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