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Venezuela could be on the cusp of a historic return to democracy, a shift that would reshape Latin America and pave the way for millions of Venezuelans who have fled repression and economic collapse to return home. But the same roadblock stands in the way of a free and fair election that has been there for the past decade: President Nicolás Maduro. The nation’s democracy has withered on his watch, along with its economy. It is an opportunity that won’t come around again anytime soon, and the window to seize it is rapidly closing. Without it, the likely outcome of this month’s vote will be more repression, more forced migration and more suffering.
Persons: Edmundo González, Nicolás Maduro, Maduro, won’t Organizations: U.S . Justice Department, . State Department Locations: Venezuela, America, United States
Despite encouraging participation in the primaries and advancements in negotiations, there is a pervasive narrative — both abroad and in Venezuela — that Mr. Maduro will inevitably hang on to power. In fact, the presidential election next year offers the best opportunity yet to defeat Chavismo, the socialist-inspired movement begun by Hugo Chávez that Mr. Maduro embraces, since it came to power over two decades ago. Since 2013, I have worked as a community organizer in marginalized neighborhoods, known as barrios in Venezuela, which used to be Chavismo’s strongholds. I worked with community leaders, most of whom were Chavistas when we started. The Maduro regime is aware of the risk it faces in the presidential election next year.
Persons: Maduro, Chavismo, Hugo Chávez, Chávez, Maduro’s Locations: Venezuela
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