To commemorate its founding 25 years ago, PS is republishing a selection of commentaries written since 1994. In the following commentary, María Corina Machado lamented global leaders’ failure fully to grasp the dangers that Venezuela’s slide toward dictatorship posed for the region and the world.
CARACAS – The wave of violent protests that swept Venezuela this year focused global attention on my country’s plight. Millions of Venezuelans left the country, and many more are trying to flee from hunger, disease, and oppression. President Nicolás Maduro, rather than seeking to end the suffering, has taken steps to entrench his dictatorial rule, drawing worldwide condemnation.
CARACAS – The wave of violent protests that swept Venezuela this year focused global attention on my country’s plight. Millions of Venezuelans left the country, and many more are trying to flee from hunger, disease, and oppression. President Nicolás Maduro, rather than seeking to end the suffering, has taken steps to entrench his dictatorial rule, drawing worldwide condemnation.