Now that President Nicolás Maduro has fixed the date of the legislative elections, the Venezuelan opposition has a real opportunity to capitalize on the country’s severe economic problems and the government’s low disapproval ratings. The successes of opposition parties in Chile offer a lesson for Venezuelan opposition leaders. Here’s a three-step plan.
Last week, LatinAmericaGoesGlobal had the opportunity to sit down with Margarita Stolbizer, one of the presidential candidates in October 2015 elections in Argentina. We discussed topics including women’s rights, LGBT rights, transparency and her chances in this election.
Earlier this month, Chile completed an overhaul of its system for electing legislators. This year’s reform presents an opportunity to reexamine the fairness of the system.
Gane quien gane en las elecciones presidenciales en octubre, el período presidencial 2015-2019 será un enorme desafío para la gobernabilidad democrática en la Argentina.
Si bien la gente aparece molesta con los escándalos de corrupción, estos escándalos no son peores que otros problemas de tráfico de influencias y conflictos de interés que surgieron en años recientes. La diferencia ahora está en que la economía ya no crece.
Conspiracy theories are a standard way for populists to distract citizens and stoke up their base. But the governments in Argentina, Ecuador and—particularly—Venezuela have turned it into a real art form.
