That is why Mr. Not as a way to appeal to the democratic ideals of Venezuelan generals and elites. But as a way to convince those power brokers that, if they put him in office, he would be accepted at home and abroad — and finally return stability. In practice, the answer largely depends on whether or not Venezuelans and foreign governments choose to see Mr.
Think about the Egyptian revolution, which was widely accepted as a legitimate change of government. Though protesters initiated the movement calling for President Hosni Mubarak to step down, it was the generals who removed him and installed themselves as interim leaders. Coup leaders, who tend to strike amid unrest, almost always claim to be serving the will of the people.
But it exposes an uncomfortable truth: the line between coups and revolutions is often a matter of perception. If Venezuelans believe that Mr. But if they believe Mr. If that feels like a low bar for legitimizing a coup, then Mr. Maduro has only himself to blame. Maduro would serve democracy. Countries will sometimes revoke their recognition of a leader who loses an election but refuses to step down.
Or a leader who loses the ability to govern. Maduro clung to power amid a total economic meltdown. He imposed laws that critics say wiped out all pretense of Venezuela being a democratic country. Opposition members were elected by huge majorities in to lead the National Assembly, a single-body legislature that is essentially Venezuela's version of Congress. They attempted to constrain Maduro with their newfound power. In response, Maduro called a special election in that was widely denounced as rigged.
It created the Constituent Assembly, a competing seat body filled entirely with pro-Maduro loyalists, formed with the express purpose of drafting a new constitution for Venezuela. The Constituent Assembly has since granted itself virtually unlimited powers , and has banned the National Assembly from passing laws, refusing to recognize them. His military career lasted 17 years and included several decorations.
On February 4, , Hugo Chavez lead a coup to overthrow a government that was unpopular with the people and had used brutal methods to supress the population.
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