Abstract
So far during 2014, Venezuelan political events have been influenced by a climate of constant confrontation. These violence-related events have left a troubling death toll within months. This intricate context invites to provide approaches from the scope of the political science in order to unravel causes, effects and prospects of the present situation. This article discusses a number of factors of socio-political conflict that have influenced relations between antagonistic actors. Also, it analyzes some juncture components that may facilitate the understanding of the contemporary climate of hostility. During the process, key elements related to the context of political and institutional crisis that took place between 2002 and 2003 are addressed, considering that several of these elements persist in today's Venezuela. Afterwards, the article highlights the importance of restoring the communication conduits between opposing political actors. Finally, some key features of the National Conference for Peace are addressed, and some considerations about its course of action are provided.
Highlights
During 2014, Venezuelan political events have been influenced by a climate of constant confrontation
Durante el primer trimestre de 2014, los diferentes hechos de violencia ocurridos causaron no menos de 31 víctimas mortales y cerca de 400 heridos 2
Se ha buscado operar de tal forma que las regiones más afectadas por la inestabilidad – como es el caso de la zona andina, específicamente el Estado Táchira – sean escenario de las discusiones de la Conferencia por la Paz
Summary
Escenario de agitación socio-política en la Venezuela contemporánea: de los factores de conflictividad a la apertura de ventanas de oportunidad. Socio-political unrest in contemporary Venezuela: from conflict factors to the opening of windows of opportunity. Aquello invita a realizar aproximaciones desde la ciencia política en aras de desentrañar causas, efectos y perspectivas del contexto actual. El presente artículo aborda una serie de factores de conflictividad socio-política que han influenciado las relaciones entre actores antagónicos. Se analizan algunos componentes coyunturales que pueden facilitar la comprensión del actual escenario de hostilidades. Se traen a colación ciertos elementos relacionados con el contexto de crisis político-institucional vivido entre 2002 y 2003 que persisten actualmente. Palabras clave: Venezuela, factores de conflictividad, movilizaciones, polarización, segregación socio-espacial, proceso de diálogo
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