Since 2012, Venezuela’s economic condition has been on a downward spiral and the country is in the midst of a humanitarian crisis. The political climate has worsened as democracy is continually …
Hugo Chavez; Populism aiding Democratic Erosion by Marcella Pensamiento @UCLA
Many argue that Venezuela’s current state of democracy is directly linked to Hugo Chavez’s leftovers as a 15 year president. Specifically, Chavez’s changes of the political agents in power are thought …
How Hugo Chavez killed Democracy in Venezuela
Hugo Chavez was Venezuela’s most successful president and democracy’s worst nightmare. His socialist rhetoric and policies were the catalyst for a devastating democratic backslide in Venezuela. …
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Analyzing the Democratic Erosion in Turkey by Joshua Varela @ University of California, Los Angeles
On July 15, 2016, an event occurred in Turkey that rarely occurs in mature democracies. The Turkish armed forces initiated a coup d’état against Turkish governmental institutions, namely Turkish …
Bibi, Bribes, and Backslide: Erosion of Israeli Democracy under Netanyahu by Noga Tour @ UCLA
Pink champagne and fine cigars abound at Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Jerusalem home. What does this luxurious lifestyle have to do with the state of Israel’s democracy? Quite a bit, …
Democracy to Dictatorship: Venezuela on the Brink under Maduro by Donovan Williams @ University of California, Los Angeles.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela’s former President now deceased, left the nation in a good condition. The economy was thriving, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) doubled, unemployment and poverty rates dropped …