Assistant Professor of Political Science, Utah State University
I am an Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Utah State University. My research focuses on regime and regime change, institutions, political parties, and political behavior. I am currently working on a book manuscript that examines opposition strategies against democratically elected presidents in Latin America, who try to erode democracy.
Venezuela has lost its democratic facade
Apr 17, 2017 02:12 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Although the Venezuelan government has become increasingly authoritarian since the early 2000s, last week was the first time it openly attacked democracy. On March 29, the Venezuelan Supreme Court, controlled by the...
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