by Sophia Wagner | Nov 22, 2022 | Boston University
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 two planes of Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard in...
by Marian Meneses | Feb 5, 2022 | University of Chicago
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 “military infrastructure” to Venezuela. This comes after...
by Tori Ragan | Nov 30, 2021 | University of Georgia
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 that were internationally considered a strong democracy. Their status...
by Jack Ortolano | Oct 14, 2021 | University of Georgia
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 democratic backsliding range from a stronger democracy to authoritarianism....
by Tori Ragan | Oct 13, 2021 | University of Georgia
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 Peace Theory” is the idea that...
