Tag: Chavez

People’s Power in Venezuela: 25 Years of Participatory Democracy
On May 25, 2025, Venezuela will hold a pivotal electoral process, further consolidating its status as a benchmark for participatory democracy. Citizens will elect 285 National Assembly deputies, 260 state legislators, and 24 governors, including, for the first time, a governor for Guayana Esequiba, a defiant assertion of sovereignty over territory illegally claimed by Guyana. This election marks a revolutionary […]
May 24, 2025

Venezuela Celebrates 26 Years Since Chávez’s Historic 1999 Constitutional Referendum
On April 26, Venezuela marks the 26th anniversary of the 1999 constitutional referendum, a pivotal moment initiated by Hugo Chávez that transformed the nation’s democracy and empowered the Venezuelan people through participatory governance. Related: President Nicolás Maduro Leads Popular Mobilization to Secure 2025 Elections and Defend Bolivarian Democracy Venezuela commemorated this Friday the 26th anniversary […]