Venezuela such as an example of a stable dictatorship in Latin America

Abstract   The following article aims to analyse the current situation in Venezuela, identifying some helpful information written by academics on this topic. Thus, this essay will focus on the five stages a government faces when it loses legitimacy, as described by Samuel Huntington in his book...

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Main Author: Alejandro Diaz Castro
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Language:English
Published: Universidad ICESI 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.icesi.edu.co/revistas/index.php/trans-pasando_fronteras/article/view/5802
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description Abstract   The following article aims to analyse the current situation in Venezuela, identifying some helpful information written by academics on this topic. Thus, this essay will focus on the five stages a government faces when it loses legitimacy, as described by Samuel Huntington in his book Democracy's third wave. Furthermore, after analysing them, it will draw some arguments explaining why Venezuela has not made a U-turn into democracy yet, to end with a conclusion.   Key Words: illiberal Democracy, electoral democracy, Venezuela.
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spelling doaj-art-a73af800e3a24f5d90ef221e724720552025-02-10T20:15:18ZengUniversidad ICESITrans-pasando Fronteras2248-72122322-91522023-12-012010.18046/retf.i20.5802Venezuela such as an example of a stable dictatorship in Latin America Alejandro Diaz CastroAbstract   The following article aims to analyse the current situation in Venezuela, identifying some helpful information written by academics on this topic. Thus, this essay will focus on the five stages a government faces when it loses legitimacy, as described by Samuel Huntington in his book Democracy's third wave. Furthermore, after analysing them, it will draw some arguments explaining why Venezuela has not made a U-turn into democracy yet, to end with a conclusion.   Key Words: illiberal Democracy, electoral democracy, Venezuela. https://www.icesi.edu.co/revistas/index.php/trans-pasando_fronteras/article/view/5802illiberal Democracy, electoral democracy, Venezuela
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title Venezuela such as an example of a stable dictatorship in Latin America
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title_fullStr Venezuela such as an example of a stable dictatorship in Latin America
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title_short Venezuela such as an example of a stable dictatorship in Latin America
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topic illiberal Democracy, electoral democracy, Venezuela
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