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Venezuela has lost its democratic facade

  • Written by Laura Gamboa, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Utah State University

Although the Venezuelan government has become increasingly authoritarian since the early 2000s, last week was the first time it openly attacked democracy.

On March 29, the Venezuelan Supreme Court, controlled by the executive branch, took over the functions of the National Assembly. Although this is not the first time the Venezuelan government...

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