Venezuela’s Political Outlook
Chávez’s sickness has exposed him as vulnerable. People are beginning to realize that he is not eternal, that his mandate is limited.
Analysis
Don’t “Chavez-ize” Foreign Policy
Nada le convendría más a Chávez que, en el momento en que la atención internacional está puesta en Piñera, tener con él una confrontación en su estilo que no reconoce maneras.
Venezuela’s Oil Sector: On the Brink of Collapse?
Venezuela’s oil industry has been in decline for years due to mismanagement and lack of investment. But this year, the industry’s problems seem to have multiplied as a result of the sharp decline in global oil prices.
Tal como va, el diálogo en Venezuela no llegará a nada
A pesar de que todos los países de América Latina se han comprometido formalmente a adoptar medidas colectivas para corregir los quebrantamientos de la democracia, se ignoraron las crecientes violaciones de los derechos humanos y el orden democrático en Venezuela.
Tal como está, proposta de diálogo na Venezuela dará em nada
Pode levar o governo autocrático venezuelano a se enraizar mais solidamente, fraturar e enfraquecer ainda mais a oposição já tolhida e
deixar os problemas da Venezuela sem solução.
So Long, Chávez
Two decades ago, the US and Latin America seemed poised to forge new political and economic partnerships. Since Chávez, the sense of community has dissipated.
Hugo Stay Home
Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, has clearly been enticed by the Libyan drama, where his longtime friend and ally, Muammar al-Qaddafi, is under siege from rebel forces.
Chavez, No Longer Such a Strongman
Chavez’s illness and physical limitations will inevitably compound his already serious political problems in Venezuela.
What Are Capriles’ Chances of Defeating Chávez in October?
What will be the most important issues of the Venezuelan race? Is the election likely to be free and fair?
What Would Happen if Chávez Couldn’t Finish His Term?
Is there a real risk that the political and social situation in Venezuela could turn chaotic as a result of Chávez’s illness?
What to Read on Venezuela
Chávez has aroused considerable curiosity. Beside Cuba’s Fidel Castro, no other Latin American leader has elicited as many journalistic accounts or serious analytic and conceptual contributions.
A Conversation with the US Ambassadors to the Andean Region
Despite continued tensions among the Andean countries, four U.S. ambassadors painted an encouraging picture of regional stability.
Prospects for Venezuela’s 2012 Presidential Elections
The best scenario for Chávez is to distribute resources again by increasing funding to social programs or misiones.
Obama & Latin America: New Beginnings, Old Frictions
Today, signs of frustration are unmistakable in Washington and in many Latin American capitals, despite Obama’s immense personal appeal and the continued promise of a more productive partnership.
Is Chávez Running Scared?
Even with loaded dice, Chávez may be running scared. What to do to preserve power? That’s all that has ever mattered.