How does a trial for a political opposition leader in Venezuela turn out? The fourteen year sentence issued to the popular Leopoldo Lopez on September 10th, 2015, probably gives away that the outcome will not be favorable. But before even reaching the outcome, what about the process? Given Lopez’s adamant commitment to democracy, this question regarding “procedure” and how it triggers an outcome may be self explanatory.
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While the country’s democratic institutions and rule of law remain robust and resilient, it would be misleading to believe that Uruguay is immune to the political instability and polarization rampant throughout the region.
Despite the hurdles, the MAS crisis and Morales’s waning popularity hint at a possible political shift, one that could strengthen Bolivia’s battered democracy, pave the way for judicial reform, and address urgent environmental issues.
The paradoxical thing about Trump’s victory is that though Republicans likely won because of the importance of the economy and voters’ perception of the Democrats’ mishandling of it, Trump’s agenda based on lower taxes, higher tariffs and migrant deportations threatens to derail the recovery.
