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Weekly Report - 19 March 2015 (WR-15-11)
VENEZUELA: Nicolás Maduro – nothing if not a survivor
Contrary to the expectations of many critics, and never-ending rumours as to the depth of the chaos behind the monolithic façade of the Bolivarian Revolution, President Nicolás Maduro is clinging on in office two turbulent years after his narrow election victory in April 2013. In no small measure, this is thanks to the firm support of neighbouring Latin American governments, which seem to take the view that, when it comes to Venezuela, better the [“democratically-elected”] devil you know.
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