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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro’S Cabinet Chair: Peter Derrah
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro’s Cabinet Chair: Peter Derrah 1 Table of Contents 3. Letter from Chair 4. Members of Committee 5. Committee Background A.Solving the Economic Crisis B.Solving the Presidential Crisis 2 Dear LYMUN delegates, Hi, my name is Peter Derrah and I am a senior at Lyons Township High School. I have done MUN for all my four years of high school, and I was a vice chair at the previous LYMUN conference. LYMUN is a well run conference and I hope that you all will have a good experience here. In this committee you all will be representing high level political figures in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as you deal with an incomprehensible level of inflation and general economic collapse, as well as internal political disputes with opposition candidates, the National Assembly, and massive protests and general civil unrest. This should be a very interesting committee, as these ongoing issues are very serious, urgent, and have shaped geopolitics recently. I know a lot of these issues are extremely complex and so I suggest that you do enough research to have at least a basic understanding of them and solutions which could solve them. For this reason I highly suggest you read the background. It is important to remember the individual background for your figure (though this may be difficult for lower level politicians) as well as the political ideology of the ruling coalition and the power dynamics of Venezuela’s current government. I hope that you all will put in good effort into preparation, write position papers, actively speak and participate in moderated and unmoderated caucus, and come up with creative and informed solutions to these pressing issues. -
No Room for Debate the National Constituent Assembly and the Crumbling of the Rule of Law in Venezuela
No Room for Debate The National Constituent Assembly and the Crumbling of the Rule of Law in Venezuela July 2019 Composed of 60 eminent judges and lawyers from all regions of the world, the International Commission of Jurists promotes and protects human rights through the Rule of Law, by using its unique legal expertise to develop and strengthen national and international justice systems. Established in 1952 and active on the five continents, the ICJ aims to ensure the progressive development and effective implementation of international human rights and international humanitarian law; secure the realization of civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights; safeguard the separation of powers; and guarantee the independence of the judiciary and legal profession. ® No Room for Debate - The National Constituent Assembly and the Crumbling of the Rule of Law in Venezuela © Copyright International Commission of Jurists Published in July 2019 The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) permits free reproduction of extracts from any of its publications provided that due acknowledgment is given and a copy of the publication carrying the extract is sent to its headquarters at the following address: International Commission of Jurists P.O. Box 91 Rue des Bains 33 Geneva Switzerland No Room for Debate The National Constituent Assembly and the Crumbling of the Rule of Law in Venezuela This report was written by Santiago Martínez Neira, consultant to the International Commission of Jurists. Carlos Ayala, Sam Zarifi and Ian Seiderman provided legal and policy review. This report was written in Spanish and translated to English by Leslie Carmichael. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary ............................................................................................... -
Venezuela: Background and U.S
Venezuela: Background and U.S. Policy (name redacted) Specialist in Latin American Affairs June 14, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-.... www.crs.gov R44841 Venezuela: Background and U.S. Policy Summary Venezuela is in an acute political, economic, and social crisis. Following the March 2013 death of populist President Hugo Chávez, acting President Nicolás Maduro of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) narrowly defeated Henrique Capriles of the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) to be elected to a six-year term in April 2013. President Maduro now has less than 20% public approval, and fissures have emerged within the PSUV about the means that he has used to maintain power, including an aborted attempt to have the Supreme Court dissolve the MUD-dominated legislature. Since March 2017, large-scale protests have called for President Maduro to release political prisoners, respect the separation of powers, and establish an electoral calendar. Instead, Maduro has scheduled July 30, 2017, elections to select delegates to a constituent assembly to rewrite the constitution (the opposition is boycotting). Security forces have repressed protesters, with some 70 dead and thousands injured and jailed. Venezuela also faces crippling economic and social challenges. An economic crisis, triggered by mismanagement and low oil prices, is worsening. In 2016, the economy contracted by 18% and inflation averaged 254% according to the International Monetary Fund. Shortages of food and medicine have caused a humanitarian crisis. The Maduro government is struggling to raise the cash needed to make its debt payments and pay for imports. Some economists maintain that Venezuela is at risk of default in 2017. -
Venezuela: Issues for Congress, 2013-2016
Venezuela: Issues for Congress, 2013-2016 Mark P. Sullivan Specialist in Latin American Affairs January 23, 2017 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R43239 Venezuela: Issues for Congress, 2013-2016 Summary Although historically the United States had close relations with Venezuela, a major oil supplier, friction in bilateral relations increased under the leftist, populist government of President Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), who died in 2013 after battling cancer. After Chávez’s death, Venezuela held presidential elections in which acting President Nicolás Maduro narrowly defeated Henrique Capriles of the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD), with the opposition alleging significant irregularities. In 2014, the Maduro government violently suppressed protests and imprisoned a major opposition figure, Leopoldo López, along with others. In December 2015, the MUD initially won a two-thirds supermajority in National Assembly elections, a major defeat for the ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). The Maduro government subsequently thwarted the legislature’s power by preventing three MUD representatives from taking office (denying the opposition a supermajority) and using the Supreme Court to block bills approved by the legislature. For much of 2016, opposition efforts were focused on recalling President Maduro through a national referendum, but the government slowed down the referendum process and suspended it indefinitely in October. After an appeal by Pope Francis, the government and most of the opposition (with the exception of Leopoldo López’s Popular Will party) agreed to talks mediated by the Vatican along with the former presidents of the Dominican Republic, Spain, and Panama and the head of the Union of South American Nations. -
Venezuela: Background and U.S
Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations Updated January 21, 2019 Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov R44841 {222A0E69-13A2-4985-84AE-73CC3D FF4D02}- R-065134085251065165027250227152136081055238021128081004254222131230149124116165025173059138019212092197094082070147241055138103109125167218148070191159004086199008187015230011144177144130039148251243207037022138160186199154124002209111056023137069245037120015094018080157060102122054208115 Venezuela: Background and U.S. Relations Summary Venezuela remains in a deep political crisis under the authoritarian rule of President Nicolás Maduro of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Maduro, narrowly elected in 2013 after the death of Hugo Chávez (1999-2013), is unpopular. Nevertheless, he has used the courts, security forces, and electoral council to repress the opposition. On January 10, 2019, Maduro began a second term after winning reelection on May 20, 2018, in an unfair contest deemed illegitimate by the opposition-controlled National Assembly and most of the international community. The United States, the European Union, the Group of Seven, and most Western Hemisphere countries do not recognize the legitimacy of his mandate. They view the National Assembly as Venezuela’s only democratic institution. Maduro’s inauguration capped his efforts to consolidate power. In 2017, protesters called for Maduro to release political prisoners and respect the opposition-led National Assembly. Security forces quashed protests, with more than 130 killed and thousands -
Curbing the Threat to Venezuela from Violent Groups
A Glut of Arms: Curbing the Threat to Venezuela from Violent Groups Latin America Report N°78 | 20 February 2020 Headquarters International Crisis Group Avenue Louise 235 • 1050 Brussels, Belgium Tel: +32 2 502 90 38 • Fax: +32 2 502 50 38 [email protected] Preventing War. Shaping Peace. Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... i I. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 II. Armed Groups, Crime and the State ................................................................................ 4 A. Guerrillas ................................................................................................................... 4 B. Colectivos ................................................................................................................... 7 C. Paramilitaries ............................................................................................................. 11 D. Criminal Groups ........................................................................................................ 12 III. Armed Groups in a Political Agreement .......................................................................... 16 IV. Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 18 APPENDICES A. Map of Venezuela ............................................................................................................ -
2015 Annual Report As Per Article 59(10) of Its Rules of Procedure and Asked That the State to Submit Its Observations Within One Month
CHAPTER IV.B VENEZUELA I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Commission has closely followed the human rights situation in Venezuela and, through its various monitoring mechanisms, has observed a series of structural situations that affect the enjoyment and exercise of human rights in that country. Accordingly, the Commission has observed and has repeatedly made statements in its previous reports on Venezuela on structural situations such as the provisional nature of judges and prosecutors, which weakens the judicial branch and leads to its lack of independence and impartiality. The Commission has considered that this structural flaw has a negative impact on the right of access to justice and due process, and thus is one of the weakest points of Venezuelan democracy. Along these same lines, as the lack of independence and autonomy of the judicial branch vis-à-vis the political branches of government is one of the most fragile points that has been identified, the IACHR is concerned about the use of the punitive power of the State to harass and stigmatize human rights defenders and journalists, and to criminally prosecute political dissidents and disqualify several of its leaders from holding office. 2. In addition, the IACHR has identified as matters of concern the regulatory amendments that imply legal and regulatory restrictions—in particular, through passage of Special Powers Acts (Leyes Habilitantes), which in recent years have been used to effect the reform of criminal statutes, as well as to assign public safety and domestic law enforcement responsibilities to the military. The Inter-American Commission has also stated that the high degree of impunity in Venezuela, the serious public safety situation, and the violence in penal institutions are factors that impose particular constraints on the inhabitants’ exercise of the human rights to life, humane treatment, and access to justice, among other rights. -
Edición Impresa Correo Del Orinoco Nº 3.978 Miércoles 24 De Febrero
Miércoles 24 de febrero de 2021 | Nº 3.978 | Año 12 | Bs 200.000 | Caracas | www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve La artillería del pensamiento PUBLICACIÓN CONCEBIDA Y FUNDADA POR EL COMANDANTE SUPREMO DE LA REVOLUCIÓN BOLIVARIANA HUGO RAFAEL CHÁVEZ FRÍAS 1954–2013 Cifras de Casos del día: 441 Importados Comunitarios: Recuperados Fallecidos: 5 Covid-19 Acumulado 136.986 4 437 129.027 Acumulado 1.325 Los 277 diputados y diputadas estiman un honor que se les sancione, dice Jorge Rodríguez No pueden ejercer cargos públicos en 15 años Contraloría Que se declare persona no grata a representante inhabilita a 28 de la UE en el país propone la Asamblea Nacional Tras un intenso debate donde las bancadas drosa, representante de la UE en Venezuela, del Bloque de la Patria y de la Unidad Oposi- pedir al Ejecutivo revise las condiciones de exdiputados tora coincidieron en rechazar las sanciones existencia de esa oficina en Caracas y llevar contra 19 funcionarios públicos, se acordó a la ONU el caso para el análisis de las conse- por no presentar por unanimidad que se ejerza una acción cuencias de la arbitraria decisión que lesiona la Declaración de reciprocidad contra Isabel Brilhante Pe- nuestra soberanía. págs. 4 y 5 Jurada Juan Guaidó, Juan Pablo Guanipa, Julio Borges, Ismael García y Germán Ferrer, entre otros pág. 7 Cien propuestas en defensa del territorio Esequibo presentó el diputado Escarrá Hoy estará el Alto Mando Militar en la Comisión Especial págs. 4 y 5 Congreso Bicentenario de los Pueblos Presidente Maduro pide a trabajadores impulsar la nueva ruta De la China contra la Covid-19 Llegaron ayer en vuelo humanitario 25 toneladas de de la Revolución pág. -
1 DIARIO EN RUINAS (1998-2017) Ana Teresa Torres
DIARIO EN RUINAS (1998-2017) Ana Teresa Torres 1 A Isabel y Gastón Miguel, que vivieron en Venezuela la primera parte de su vida, y a Julio, Ana y Alejandro, desde un país que no conocen. 2 El momento cuando, después de muchos años de intenso trabajo y un largo viaje, te paras en el centro de tu habitación, casa, terreno, territorio, isla, país, sabiendo al fin cómo llegaste allí, y dices, esto me pertenece, es el mismo momento en que los árboles dejan de rodearte con sus suaves brazos, los pájaros recuperan su lenguaje, los acantilados se agrietan y colapsan, el aire se retira de ti como una ola y no puedes respirar. No, susurran. No tienes nada. Fuiste de visita una y otra vez para subir la cuesta, plantar la bandera, lanzar una proclama. Nunca te pertenecimos. Nunca nos fundaste. Siempre fue al revés. El momento, Margaret Atwood. 3 Índice Diario de la revolución 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Referencias 4 Abreviaturas Anexo I: artículos Anexo II: documentos. 5 Diario de la revolución Durante todos estos años me he recriminado no haber llevado un diario de los acontecimientos que se fueron sucediendo en Venezuela desde la instalación de la revolución bolivariana en 1998, pero me falta la paciencia y la rutina que exige el diarismo y no logro extraer de cada día, ni siquiera con una mínima continuidad, alguna reflexión que me parezca meritoria de ser consignada. Ya es tarde para lamentarlo, lo que sigue a continuación son, pues, las ruinas de un diario nunca escrito o un diario extraído de las ruinas, una suerte de testimonio elaborado a partir de la memoria y de los documentos. -
“PERSECUSIÓN POLÍTICA EN VENEZUELA” Sistematización De Patrones De Persecusión a La Disidencia Política Venezolana
Informe al Comité de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas con motivo del Examen del 4to Informe Periódico del Estado venezolano en el 114° Período de Sesiones de junio 2015, sobre el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos “PERSECUSIÓN POLÍTICA EN VENEZUELA” Sistematización de patrones de persecusión a la disidencia política venezolana Ginebra, junio 2015 0 PRESENTACION Este Informe fue elaborado por la organización CEPAZ, Centro de Justicia y Paz, para el Comité de Derechos Humanos con motivo de realizarse en examen del Cuarto Informe de Venezuela sobre el cumplimiento del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos. El contenido de este informe está enfocado en patrones de persecución de personas y grupos por razones políticas, con lo cual se violentan los artículos 2, 9, 14, 19 y 25 del Pacto. Centro de Justicia y Paz, CEPAZ: organización que, desde su creacion, promueve el activismo ciudadano por los derechos humanos y ha realizado un seguimiento sistemático, análisis, denuncia, difusión y formación sobre la situación de los Derechos Humanos en Venezuela, teniendo como permanentes referencias los Pactos y Convenciones que conforman el Sistema Internacional de Derechos Humanos. WWW.CEPAZ.ORG.VE [email protected] 1 TABLA DE CONTENIDO ABREVIATURAS .................................................................................................................................... 4 RESUMEN EJECUTIVO .......................................................................................................................... -
PERSECUCIÓN Y REPRESIÓN La Consolidación De Un Estado De Hecho En Venezuela INFORME ANUAL 2019 La Consolidación De Un Estado De Hecho En Venezuela
INFORME ANUAL PERSECUCIÓN Y REPRESIÓN La consolidación de un estado de hecho en Venezuela INFORME ANUAL 2019 La consolidación de un estado de hecho en Venezuela ÍNDICE Presentación 3 Contexto: 4 El quiebre institucional y la emergencia humanitaria en Venezuela 1 Persecución y represión 7 2 Ataque a la autonomía universitaria 12 3 Gestión del Sistema de justicia 18 4 Especiales: 20 La toma absoluta del poder 22 El anteproyecto de Constitución 27 INFORME ANUAL 2019 La consolidación de un estado de hecho en Venezuela Presentación de la investigación Acceso a la Justicia, es una ONG dedicada a monitorear la administración de justicia y el estado de derecho en Venezuela. En su informe anual 2019 ofrece una visión de contexto sobre estos ámbitos y demuestra cómo se ha consolidado un estado de hecho en el país, como consecuencia del quiebre institucional y de la emergencia humanitaria compleja, que lo aquejan ya desde 2015. El 2019 fue un año marcado por la lucha entre lo que queda de democracia y un régimen autoritario con vocación totalitaria, que bus- ca imponer su modelo político de manera definitiva. En el informe anual 2019 de Acceso a la Justicia, luego del contexto, se de- sarrollan en tres capítulos los siguientes temas que ilustran con más detalle lo ocurrido en 2019 en materia de estado de derecho y justicia. El primer ca- pítulo se refiere a la persecución y represión, sobre todo, del Tribunal Supre- mo de Justicia (TSJ). En el mismo sentido se desarrolla el segundo capítulo, que hace alusión al ataque a la autonomía universitaria, donde también fue protagonista el máximo tribunal. -
Nicolas Maduro: a Populist Without Popularity
ECPS Leader Profile Series #5 February 2021 AUTHOR: Imdat Oner Nicolas Maduro: A populist without popularity www.populismstudies.org Nicolas Maduro: A populist without popularity BY IMDAT ONER ABSTRACT Lacking personal charisma and booming oil revenues, Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has struggled to obtain his predecessor’s popular support and failed to legitimize his rule at the polls. Instead, Maduro consolidated his power through sharing it with elites and the military. Externally, the coun- try’s social, economic, and political environment has contributed to the growing perception among international actors that the regime is becom- ing ever more authoritarian and unstable. In the face of the greatest threat to its survival both at home and abroad, Maduro and his allies eliminated Venezuela’s remaining democratic institutions. The Maduro administration remains reluctant to make any concessions that might erode its power. With implicit and explicit power-sharing ar- rangements with key actors at the domestic level, Maduro has been able to cling to power. Currently, the military still supports Maduro; there are no signs this will change anytime soon. As the recent political events suggest, and barring free and fair elections, unpopular populist Maduro will remain in power. IMDAT ONER is a Senior Policy Analyst at Jack D. Gordon Institute. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in International Relations at Florida Internation- al University. ECPS Leader Profile Series offer analyses of political leaders and promi- nent public figures with populist tendencies. Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed by the author are only attributable him and not to any institution with which they are associated.