In Aftermath of Venezuela’s Protests, Whither Chavismo?
In Aftermath of Venezuela’s Protests, Whither Chavismo?
The long-term survival of chavismo in Venezuela depends on its ability to evolve.
The wave of social unrest that hit several cities in Venezuela in February and March is nothing new for a country that has been deeply polarized politically since Hugo Chávez assumed the presidency in 1998. What is different this time is that Chávez—who died of cancer in March 2013—is no longer around, and the protests have raised the question of how long his legacy will endure.
Chavismo, the leftwing ideological and almost cultish movement that built around Chávez, remains a potent force in Venezuelan politics. But with the country battling consumer product shortages,...
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