New GIGA Focus Latin America | Legitimacy Crisis and Venezuela’s Long Road to Democratic Transition

GIGA Focus | Latin America | Number 4 | August 2024 | ISSN 1862-3573. As Nicolás Maduro spuriously claims to have won the 28 July elections, Venezuela slides into full autocracy. While this underscore the regime’s increasing lack of support, internal fractures, and the growing force of the opposition, domestic and international dynamics make a short-term democratic transition unlikely. However, this weakened position could open unexpected opportunities for change. The 28 July elections dee...