Power Moves: How Venezuela’s Maduro Is Shoring Up His Defenses
Power Moves: How Venezuela’s Maduro Is Shoring Up His Defenses
President Nicolás Maduro’s hold on power appears secure – but some big vulnerabilities, including the arrival of Trump, could still sweep him from office.
If the mood on the streets of Caracas is a guide, Venezuelans are increasingly reconciling themselves to an uncomfortable idea: President Nicolás Maduro isn’t going anywhere.
Despite Venezuela enduring one of the most profound economic and political crises of any Latin American country in recent memory – and amid yearlong calls for Maduro's ouster in 2016 – the president's grip on power appears unexpectedly secure. After two decades spent consolidating control over the country’s institutions, Chavismo will be harder to dislodge from power than many had hoped.
But the...
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