Interview – Tim Gill
Tim Gill discusses the economic and political crisis in Venezuela, Hugo Chavez’s legacy and the impact of US foreign policy and geopolitical rivalries.
Disputing Venezuela’s Disputes
Disputes regarding the severity of the Venezuelan crisis, the need for international intervention, and authorities legitimately are the core of Venezuela’s problems.
Venezuela: A Difficult Puzzle to Solve
The scenario for Venezuela is very difficult, but while the armed forces are with Maduro, he will remain in power, despite internal and external opposing pressures.
The Venezuelan Crisis: Maduro’s Regime Legitimacy and Potential Outcomes
Under the Maduro political regime, democracy has deteriorated. Negotiations excluding the US seems to be the way to prevent more social chaos and political instability.
Oil and Protests in Venezuela
While oil does not seem to be contributing domestically to Maduro’s staying in power, it is providing important leverage internationally that allows him to carry on.
Venezuela in the Firing Line of Threats to Democratic Stability in Latin America
Resistance to Hugo Chavez’s agenda obscures the fact that the system he upended did not reflect popular yearnings for economic prosperity, social justice, and democracy.
Crisis in Venezuela: Will Anybody Support Democracy?
While polarisation in society and government has led to unsustainable social fracture, a lack of regional support suggests Venezuelan democracy has been left on its own.
