CIAO DATE: 12/2009
November 2009
"Venezuela: Accelerating the Bolivarian Revolution", the latest update briefing from the International Crisis Group, examines how in 2009 the Chávez government has progressively abandoned core liberal democracy principles guaranteed under the Inter-American Democratic Charter and the American Convention on Human Rights. The executive has increased its power and provoked unrest internally by further politicising the armed forces and the oil sector. It is exercising mounting influence over the electoral authorities, the legislative and judicial branches of power and other state entities.
Resource link: Venezuela: Accelerating the Bolivarian Revolution [PDF] - 612K