Maduro, narrowly elected in 20 after the death of hugo chavez president, 199920, began a second term on january 10, 2019, that is widely considered illegitimate. William partlett examines hugo chavezs constitutional legacy and argues that it is problematic for those hoping a postchavez venezuela will establish a government of laws and not men. It was drafted in mid1999 by a constituent assembly that had been created by popular referendum. Venezuela constitutes itself as a democratic and social state of law and justice, which holds as superior values of its legal order and actions those of life, liberty, justice, equality, solidarity, democracy, social responsibility and, in general, the preeminence of human rights, ethics and political pluralism. The republic of venezuela is a federal state, within the terms affirmed by this constitution. For years has been the gold standard in reporting on venezuela and the bolivarian revolution. To understand the failure of venezuela s 1999 constitutionmaking process as an in. The most significant changes are those contained in the fundamental laws of 1811, 1830, 1864, 1936, 1947, 1961 and 1999. Adopted in december 1999, it replaced the 1961 constitution, the longestserving in venezuelan history. Venezuela constitutes itself as a democratic and social state of law and justice. The 1999 venezuelan constitution making process as an.
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Mar 14, 20 william partlett examines hugo chavezs constitutional legacy and argues that it is problematic for those hoping a postchavez venezuela will establish a government of laws and not men. The republic of venezuela is forever and irrevocably free and independent from any domination or protection by a foreign power. Constitution of the bolivarian republic of venezuela. To understand the failure of venezuelas 1999 constitutionmaking process as an in. Despite venezuelas extraordinary oil wealth during the first years of the twentyfirst century, the social problems of the country have increased. Despite venezuela s extraordinary oil wealth during the first years of the twentyfirst century, the social problems of the country have increased. With venezuela increasingly subject to economic sanctions imposed by washington, it is all more essential that this independent voice be preserved.
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