Repression, justice and law in today’s Venezuela (2013-2019)

This article refers to the use of repression and the justice system in Venezuela during Nicolás Maduro’s presidency (2013-2019). In the first part, the phenomenon of repression is analyzed, quantifying and explaining repressive acts and analyzing the role of the judiciary in it. In the second part,...

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Main Authors: Victoria Capriles, Andrea Santacruz, Rogelio Pérez-Perdomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oñati International Institute for the Sociology of Law 2019-09-01
Series:Oñati Socio-Legal Series
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Online Access:https://opo.iisj.net/index.php/osls/article/view/1172
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Summary:This article refers to the use of repression and the justice system in Venezuela during Nicolás Maduro’s presidency (2013-2019). In the first part, the phenomenon of repression is analyzed, quantifying and explaining repressive acts and analyzing the role of the judiciary in it. In the second part, there is a study of thirteen cases that illustrate the manner in which such repression is implemented. Then, we analyze how these actions can be described as human rights violations and even as crimes against humanity. Finally, the meaning of law and the legal profession in a political regime that has violated all norms and has led the country into a complex humanitarian emergency is analyzed.
ISSN:2079-5971