This essay focusses on how the state of democracy in Venezuela has weakened since Hugo Chávez became the president in 1998. I will focus on three areas of democracy which serve to highlight this deterioration. First, there had been a significant increase in the executive’s power at the same time as the capacity of judiciary and legislature to hold the executive to account had weakened, therefore limiting horizontal accountability in the separation of powers. Second, the military had become more politicised, and the lessening of civilian control over the armed forces had implications not only for the status of the profession itself, but also in the areas of human rights and corruption. Third, and last, freedom of expression had been curtailed in the news media, through sanctions imposed on the broadcasting agencies and the harassment of journalists.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: Conceptual definition of Democracy
- Chapter Three: Horizontal Accountability in the separation of powers.
- Chapter Four: The military in politics
- Chapter Five: Freedom of expression.
- Chapter six: Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This essay examines the weakening of democracy in Venezuela under Hugo Chávez's presidency, focusing on the deterioration of three key areas: horizontal accountability in the separation of powers, the politicization of the military, and the curtailment of freedom of expression. It analyzes the impact of Chávez's actions on the democratic institutions and processes in Venezuela, exploring the challenges to a stable and functioning democracy.
- The erosion of horizontal accountability in the separation of powers.
- The politicization of the military and the decline of civilian control.
- The limitations imposed on freedom of expression in the media.
- The impact of Chávez's policies on the democratic institutions of Venezuela.
- The historical context and the legacy of the Punto Fijo system.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One: Introduction: This chapter introduces the topic of the essay, focusing on the decline of democracy in Venezuela under Hugo Chávez's presidency. It examines the historical context of Venezuela's political system, including the Punto Fijo pact and the reasons for the discontent that led to Chávez's election in 1998.
Chapter Two: Conceptual definition of Democracy: This chapter defines the concept of democracy, emphasizing the importance of the separation of powers and horizontal accountability. It discusses the limitations of liberal democracy and the significance of checks and balances for a functioning democratic system.
Chapter Three: Horizontal Accountability in the separation of powers.: This chapter analyzes the weakening of horizontal accountability in Venezuela under Chávez, focusing on the increase in the executive's power and the limitations on the judiciary and legislature's ability to hold the executive accountable.
Chapter Four: The military in politics: This chapter examines the increasing politicization of the military in Venezuela under Chávez, exploring the implications for civilian control, human rights, and corruption.
Chapter Five: Freedom of expression.: This chapter focuses on the curtailment of freedom of expression in Venezuela under Chávez, examining the sanctions imposed on broadcasting agencies and the harassment of journalists.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, democracy, separation of powers, horizontal accountability, military, politicization, freedom of expression, media, Punto Fijo, Bolivarian Revolution, clientelism, corruption.
- Citar trabajo
- Nadine Najim (Autor), 2015, The Separation of Power in Venezuela under Hugo Chávez, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/312466
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