1. Venezuela Is in a Dark Place, But There Are Ways Forward
- Author:
- Jennifer McCoy
- Publication Date:
- 11-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- Venezuelan elections, characterized by unequal media access, unfair use of public financing and pressure on public employees to support government-backed candidates, have long disadvantaged the opposition. However, in light of President Nicolás Maduro’s public approval ratings hovering around 20% and Venezuela’s current recession, the opposition Democratic Unity coalition (MUD) thought it could easily win at least half of the gubernatorial elections on October 15, 2017. When the national election council announced the results, however, it showed the opposition winning only five of the 23 races.
- Topic:
- Authoritarianism, Elections, Economy, Protests, and Journalism
- Political Geography:
- South America and Venezuela