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Crs Report for Congress: Venezuela: Issues for Congress

Crs Report for Congress: Venezuela: Issues for Congress

Sullivan, Mark P.
Congressional Research Service the Libr

Paperback

General Political Science

ISBN10: 1287425887
ISBN13: 9781287425885
Publisher: Bibliogov
Published: Sep 10 2013
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.29
Height: 0.13 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
Under the rule of populist President Hugo Chavez, first elected in 1998 and reelected to a six-year term in December 2006, Venezuela has undergone enormous political changes, with a new constitution and unicameral legislature, and even a new name for the country, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Human rights organizations have expressed concerns about the deterioration of democratic institutions and threats to freedom of expression under the Chavez government. Venezuela is scheduled to hold its next presidential election on October 7, 2012, with President Chavez running against Henrique Capriles Radonski, the unified opposition candidate. While Chavez's continued popularity and use of state resources bode well for his reelection, high rates of crime, inflation, and other economic problems could erode his support. Until recently, a wildcard in the election was the health status of President Chavez, but at this juncture Chavez appears to have bounced back from two bouts of an undisclosed form of cancer. Looking ahead, however, Chavez's health status raises questions about Venezuela's political future.

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