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Posts by Pamela Starr

LESSONS FROM THE VENEZUELAN PLEBISCITE: A DEMOCRATIC IMAGE MAKES FOR GOOD PUBLIC DIPLOMACY STRATEGY
DEC 7, 2007 - 5:34PM PDT
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It is by now well known that President Hugo Chavez failed to garner a majority vote in the December 1st plebiscite called to authorize 69 changes to the Venezuelan constitution. This surprising defeat, the first for Chavez since his 1998 election to the presidency, will undoubtedly force a bit of soul-searching in government circles and energize the opposition, even if it is unlikely to produce significant change in the country. It also raises questions about the source of this defeat and, most interestingly, about Chavez’ decision not only to accept defeat but to spin it into a victory for Venezuelan... FULL TEXT
 
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