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Elite Democracy: When Washington Reigned Supreme in Venezuela
January 25, 2007 ... the system in the U.S., to pacify the population. Both dictatorship and elite democracy play the same role of ... democratic system. Whether through elite democracy, or dictatorship, the participation of the masses must be ... In the 20th century, Venezuela transitioned from dictatorship to elite democracy and, finally, to that other ... -
Washington and Its Contempt for the Venezuelan People
January 9, 2007 ... little too popular for Washington's liking. After years of dictatorship, El Mocho represented a wide array of groups in ... had been sidelined, the threat of democracy avoided. Dictatorship: The Solution to the "Problem" of Democracy ... Juan Vicente Gómez who came to power a decade later. Dictatorship was much less risky, mostly because it was ... -
Hugo Chavez, the Press and the "Rule By Decree" Meme in Venezuela
January 29, 2007 ... ones. The right-wing rags have headlines like "A Dictatorship Rises," and "Hugo Chavez Kills Democracy." So ... -
Just what is 21st-Century Socialism?
January 23, 2007 ... that relationship will never be a democracy. It will be a dictatorship or, worse yet, a plutocracy. Like the one that ... -
Socialist Ideology Takes New Roots in South America
January 29, 2007 Even though socialist parties have led many of the South American governments for the past decade and a half, none of their leaders ever indicated any intention to build socialism in their respective countries. But this position changed earlier this month when President Chavez announced that as his firm intention for Venezuela. -
Chávez Calls for United Socialist Party of Venezuela
January 29, 2007 ... enemies of the revolution stand ready to use violence and dictatorship to impose their will — backed to the hilt by ... -
Ask the Expert: Chávez and Venezuela
January 30, 2007 ... has been predicting (and accusing the government) of dictatorship for 8 years now. So far, the only dictatorship Venezuela has had in the last 8 years was the 48 ... States since September 11. I will take these fears of dictatorship much more seriously if Venezuela ever reaches ...