Author: Manuel Hidalgo | Journal of Democracy

Articles by Manuel Hidalgo:

April 2016, Volume 27, Issue 2

Latin America’s New Turbulence: Can Democracy Win in Venezuela?

Manuel Hidalgo
Benigno Alarcón
Ángel E. Álvarez

Venezuela’s competitive authoritarian regime now confronts a highly mobilized opposition with a large majority in the legislature. What are the prospects for successful democratic change amidst a deteriorating security situation and an economy in freefall?

April 2009, Volume 20, Issue 2

Hugo Chávez’s “Petro-Socialism”

Manuel Hidalgo

Will Hugo Chávez’s victory in the 15 February 2009 vote to end term limits enable him to drive Venezuela toward “Bolivarian socialism”? There are reasons to doubt this, but for now democracy’s prospects do not look encouraging.