Since Hugo Chávez's ascension to power, Venezuelan elites have allowed for, and enabled the country's descent into authoritarianism. In September 2022, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) sent …
How Russian Presence in Venezuela Signals Democratic Erosion
In what seems to be a Cold-War era tactic, Russia has once again attempted to assert its dominance in the Western Hemisphere. On Jan. 13, a senior Russian official threatened the deployment of …
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Chavez’s Era Of Stealth Authoritarianism In Venezuela
In 1958, Venezuelans managed to overthrow their dictator and began hosting free and fair elections(https://www.cfr.org/timeline/venezuelas-chavez-era). Venezuela became one of those countries …
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Democratic Backsliding: The Spanish and Venezuelan Example
The 20th century has shown us that there are many reasons for democracies to experience backsliding. Many of the reasons for backsliding are preventable, yet they still happen. The results of …
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Should Foreign Governments Intervene to “Protect” and “Promote” Democracy? If So, When?
Should foreign governments intervene to "protect" and "promote" democracy? If so, when? A big idea behind promoting democracy is “Liberal Democratic Peace Theory”. "Liberal Democratic …
The Forum of São Paulo: Latin America’s Nightmare?
Latin America faces a wave of challenges since the start of the 21st century, rising inequality, lack of economic growth amongst other issues. However, right-wing politicians have attributed the woes …
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The Boycotting Dilemma
On September 2, prominent Venezuelan opposition figure Henrique Capriles announced his support for opposition candidates in the upcoming December legislative elections. The announcement garnered …
The United States Feels Ominously Like Chavez’s Venezuela, Just Weeks From Its Presidential Election
With the United States approaching its most contentious election yet, the atmosphere feels like a Latin American déjà vu… As President Hugo Chavez threatened his opponents on live …
