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When Women Lead: How Women Are Shaping Venezuela’s Political Struggle

Authored by: Orit Avichezer

Categories: Human Rights
Sub-Categories: Democratization and Political Participation
Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
Year: 2024
Citation: Avichezer, Orit. 2024, December 18. "When Women Lead: How Women Are Shaping Venezuela's Political Struggle." Our Secure Future, 2024. https://oursecurefuture.org/our-secure-future/news/when-women-lead-how-women-are-shaping-venezuelas-political-struggle

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Executive Summary

As Venezuela’s political crisis has worsened, women have emerged as powerful voices of resistance. As the nation struggles with economic collapse and declining democratic rights under Nicolas Maduro’s regime, women leaders are transforming the landscape of political opposition through a distinct combination of community activism and political resistance. This article discusses how women’s leadership is not only influencing the current struggle, but also redefining Venezuela’s future.