Is Colombia’s Mentality Towards Immigration Really Changing?
By Isabel Morales
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Venezuela Becomes Hotspot for Geopolitical Showdown Between U.S. and Russia
By Abby Neiser
The Venezuelan Migrant and Refugee Crisis: Bringing Attention to the Displaced
Around 4.2 million refugees and migrants from Venezuela have left their country seeking asylum. They are fleeing from a crisis characterized by violence, human rights violations, corruption, hyperinflation, and poverty. Unlike other refugee crises, the one in Venezuela is not due to conventional war or conflict, yet the conditions people face are not too different from those in an active war zone. Despite the massive scale of displacement, the humanitarian crisis remains highly underfunded, and the international community is not giving it the attention it needs to ensure the protection and security of these refugees.
The Current Escalation of U.S.-Venezuela Relations
April 15, 2020
The United States has had a longstanding tumultuous relationship with Nicolás Maduro, the acting President of Venezuela.
Venezuela: A Conflict of Who is in Power
January 16, 2020
In May 2018, Venezuela re-elected President Nicolas Maduro, which resulted in polarized sentiments among a domestic and international audience
Politicization and the Institutional Legitimacy of the Venezuelan Armed Forces
October 15, 2019
The Venezuelan National Bolivarian Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas Nacionales Bolivarianas, FANB) are among the most politicized in the Americas. While this has helped maintain President Nicolás Maduro in power, it is damaging for both the military and citizens. Specifically, while politicization helps bolster the government’s permanence it undermines the military’s institutional legitimacy.
Who believes in conspiracy theories in Venezuela?
October 11, 2019
Conspiracy theories are present in politics everywhere, but they do not bode well for politics anywhere. Beliefs that political outcomes are controlled by hidden forces acting contrary to the public good are inconsistent with transparency and political efficacy. Such narratives might be a symptom of failing political institutions, but their pervasiveness might also contribute to democratic failure by fostering polarization and mutual distrust.
Venezuelans Dying of a Failing Health Care System
October 10, 2019
Since the collapse of the Venezuelan economy, the country’s health care system has plummeted, leaving Venezuelans desperate for medicine, medical supplies, doctors, and essential neces
Transnational Identity Politics in the Americas: Reshaping ‘Nuestramerica’ as Chavismo’s Regional Legitimation Strategy
October 10, 2019
How can we understand the regional “appeal” that the Chavista project had for years, and its more recent deceleration? In this paper, we focused on the legitimation strategies of Hugo Chávez and Chavismo, the political project, movement and regime led by Chávez, his regional allies and successors, carrying out a detailed analysis of its initiatives. Beyond the specifics, we suggested that while legitimizing his political project, Chávez claimed to address the expectations of wide sectors in the Americas, whose voice he was interpreting and expressing.
War-Rhetoric and “Strong-Man” Politics in the Americas
March 21, 2019
United States President Donald Trump is notorious for his strong, volatile rhetoric on major topics. His “strong-man” bravado is a large part of what attracted many voters to him in the 2016 Presidential Elections.
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