The Democratic Dictator

Episode 15  |  How did elections become one of Hugo Chávez's most powerful weapons?  This episode traces how Chávez manipulated Venezuela’s electoral system from 1999 to 2012—rewriting the rules, blacklisting opponents, coercing public employees, gerrymandering districts, and stripping rivals of power. This is how Venezuela became a dictatorship through the ballot box.  Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/15932964/join