Articles about Conflict

Haz click aquí para leer este artículo en español.   Venezuela: A Mirror of Latin American Reality by Eugenia López Uribe, IPPF ACRO Regional Director   The democratic breakdown in Venezuela, which obviously did not begin this year, reflects the political, economic, environmental and social crises in our region. As is public knowledge, on 28 July, the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared the current president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, elected by majority for his third presidential term. Since the news, the acts of violence and repression with human rights violations have escalated. What is happening today in Venezuela, with the lack of transparency in the electoral process, social protests, violent repression and severe state violations of human rights also affects other countries in the region, regardless of their right or left ideological positions.   Latin America has seen a resurgence of authoritarian leaders who have severely weakened efforts to promote democracy and human rights. Nicaragua, El Salvador, Argentina and, until recently, Brazil, are some examples. There are patterns and dynamics that, in the last decade, we have seen replicated and normalised, such as the influence of anti-democratic political models and social polarisation as a tool to justify extreme and authoritarian measures.