Tag Archives: Chavismo

by United States-based Venezuelan Political Scientist, Alexandra Panzarelli During my many years as a Venezuelan ex-pat, I’ve delved into the remarkable connection between an authoritarian and populist leader–Hugo Chávez, and his people following his 1992 coup attempt. How can one explain such devotion to a leader whose violence and corruption ravaged a country, triggered an unprecedented migratory crisis, and plundered ...

by R. Evan Ellis As Venezuela moves toward promised national elections on July 28, my heart is with the hopes of Venezuelans for a miracle that will translate their courageous act of voting, into a restoration of democracy. Everything I have seen unfold in the country over the past 25 years of my career in government and the private sector following Venezuela leads me to ...