Source: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2024/07/what-know-about-28-july-presidential-elections-venezuela
Xavier’s mention of the upcoming Venezuelan election in this weeks lecture had me thinking about the importance this election has for the state given its previous political history. While diving deeper into the election and the issues that are currently surrounding it, I came across the website linked above which essentially explained that the current government is not standing by its past promises in regards to this election, instead being accused of engaging in activities that do not exhibit what a fair electoral process should be. The Maduro administration’s authoritarian image seems to be shining through during this time, the disqualification of opposing candidate Machado, the limited time for candidates to prepare for said election, and the involvement of the United States with possibly reintroducing sanctions to the region to encourage Madura’s administration to acknowledge that a fair election is needed in order for the country to move forward. This could be perceived as direct attempts to sway the election despite the clear public outcry for change within the government. From what I’ve gathered, this election would essentially see a shift from an authoritarian government to a more democratic society, one that the current long standing government opposes and has actively tried to prevent through their recent actions, despite the publics differing opinions.
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