Nicolás Maduro's inauguration for a third term sparks international condemnation and protests within Venezuela as the country's democratic institutions continue to erode.
Venezuela 's slide into authoritarianism is set to worsen this week as Nicolás Maduro prepares to begin a third six-year term despite warnings he will be arrested if he proceeds. Maduro's feared interior minister, Diosdado Cabello, has threatened the 75-year-old president, saying, 'Come! We’re waiting for you!' Cabello insists Maduro's inauguration will proceed as planned, dismissing suggestions the military might defect.
He claims the barracks are calm, despite a significant deployment of security forces to quell dissent. Observers say Maduro's inauguration, which will be boycotted by most democratic leaders, marks a somber turning point in the decline of one of South America's largest democracies. Political scientist, Jennifer Polga-Hecimovich, argues that Maduro's administration has shifted from 'electoral authoritarianism' to a 'closed, hegemonic authoritarian regime', a type of dictatorship. She believes Maduro's actions, including last year's 'blatant' election fraud and the post-election crackdown, reveal his true nature as a 'brutal dictator'. On the eve of the ceremony, activists accuse Maduro's agents of abducting opposition figures, including human rights activist Carlos Correa and opposition politician Enrique Márquez. Opposition leader María Corina Machado urges Venezuelans to take to the streets and demand Maduro's departure. Some believe the protests could inspire a military revolt that would allow opposition leader Edmundo González to assume power. However, experts point out that Maduro has successfully fortified his regime against potential coups. While many democratic states are expected to condemn Maduro and isolate his regime, the opposition faces an uphill battle in removing him from power. Maduro is likely to remain in power despite the protests and international pressure
VENEZUELA NICOLAS MADURO AUTHORITARIANISM ELECTION FRAUD OPPOSITION MILITARY PROTESTS INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY
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