Elizabeth Avila Due Date: 9/22/2016
GOV 465- Political Risk Analysis Snapshot paper
Venezuela
Venezuela is a country located on the northern coast of South America. It borders Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south and Colombia to the west (“Basic Facts on Venezuela”). It is interesting to see how a country that was once rich and had a strong government can end up caught in an economic crisis. Then, this may result in violence and chaos in the country. The worst part is that a crisis in one country can produce shocks all over the world.
Government:
Venezuela is considered a federal republic. It has five different branches of government; the executive, legislative, judiciary, electoral and citizen. Like in the United States, the president of Venezuela is the head of the executive branch. Although both America and Venezuela elect their president by popular vote, there is one big difference. The 22nd Amendment of the American Constitution sets a clear, two-term limit. On the other hand, President Hugo Chavez won a constitutional referendum to eliminate term limits. Due to this change, he was able to remain in power from 1999 to 2013. When former President Hugo Chavez died, Nicolas Maduro took his place as the president.
The legislative branch is composed of the Unicameral National Assembly (“Basic Facts on Venezuela”). The members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms. The current president of the National Assembly is Henry Ramos Allup. The
This delicate subject is affecting millions Venezuelan citizens as well as raising concerns of family members abroad fearing for their kin. It has affected generations so much that many have decided to leave behind jobs, friends and family to flee from its own country. Venezuela is one of the most dangerous countries at present, a dangerous country where “economic crises and high inflation, like panic-induced runs on banks, generate self-serving, defensive behaviors that tend to spiral out of control,” (Corrales, 15). Venezuelan citizens are having a really difficult time realizing how bad their country is doing and how their families are trying to survive day by day.
the Chamber of Deputies who are elected every three years. You are able to serve as many terms you want as long as they are not consecutive terms.The people are the ones that elect the state legislatures for each of the 31 states and also the governors. Each member of the Senate are elected to represent their state. If the state is bigger there will be more representatives for that state. In the Chamber of Deputies 300 of the deputies are elected from the country’s electoral districts and the other 200 seats are filled by deputies who do not represent a particular district. The Legislative branch is important because of the laws that they make but the branch that uses them is
Compare and contrast macro political risk with micro political risk. Discuss policies to combat their impacts on international business activities.
In the U.S. Democratic Republic, it has all three branches of government which are the legislature, executive, and the judicial branch. Their legislative branch has a Senate of 100 members and they're elected by the people for a six-year-term. The Senates make laws and they advise president on foreign policy. The executive branch has a president that is elected by the people for four years. The president is the chief executive of the government and the commander-in-chief of the army. The Supreme Court has
Venezuela is considered a federal republic with a presidential system imposed. It contains a unicameral legislative branch, the National Assembly with 167 seats of which three are reserved for the indigenous citizens. Additionally, a judicial branch headed by the Supreme Tribunal of Justice which consists of 32 judges with 6 different divisions including: constitutional, electoral, criminal and more. Additionally, the political power is concentrated between two main
Venezuela, officially known as the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, is located on the northeastern coast of South America. It is bordered to the east by Guyana, the south by Brazil, and the west by Colombia. The country stakes claim to roughly three hundred and fifty square mile of highly fertile and biodiverse land. As of 2015 the population of the country is estimated to be 29,275,940 (CIA, 2015). Throughout Venezuelan history many unique sociological revolutions have occurred and to understand the present one must appreciate the past.
The Dominican Republic has a republic type of government and is lead by the president who is elected by the people (Sagas 303). The current president is Danilo Medina ("Presidency"). The president designates Cabinet members. A Senate and a Member Chamber of Deputies make up the national legislature. There are 32 members in the Senate
Venezuela, located in the Latin American region, is a country that has been characterized by its abundance of oil reserve. A natural resource that has shaped the history and development of the country, affecting its economic, social and most important is political spheres. For many years Venezuela was controlled by authoritarian regimes. The country, being very important in the sense of geo-politics due to its abundance of oil, has been a key player in the international arena and most important, to those that for many years kept the country under their regime. It was not until 1958 that Venezuela experienced the change to democracy and a stable democracy was kept between the two main political parties of the time, Accion Democratica (AD)
Venezuela has roughly 29 million individuals. Venezuela's northern coastline extends around 2,800 kilometers that impart the waters to various islands in the Caribbean ocean, including Los Roques, Venezuela.Venezuela covers roughly 353,841 square miles.The nation of Venezuela comprises of 23 expresses: the Capital Region (Caracas) and Government Conditions that likewise cover Venezuela's islands. Our city has the ideal spot for various sorts of exchanging and developments to come through.
A popular vote elects the president and vice president of Bolivia for a five-year term and can be reelected once after completion of the tem. The National Congress (legislative branch) is made up of 130 chamber deputies and 27 senate members. The legislative branch repeals, disparages, modifies, interprets, and adopts laws. The legislative branch is also responsible for looking over the actions of the local governments, executive branch and other autonomous states (www.oas.org, nd). The Judiciary branch is conducted by the superior district courts, the constitutional courts, the Supreme Court of justice and judges of first instance. The highest Court of justice is the Supreme Court, and handles regular and administrative controversial matters.
El Salvador is a democratic republic whose constitution was adopted in 1983. It has executive, judicial, and legislative government branches. They have a president, and he/she cannot serve more than two terms. The president has the executive power, when he is elected he is in office for five years. The Legislative single-chamber Assembly has 84 members who are elected by popular vote. El Salvador is also divided into 14 administrative departments and their armed forces have 15,500 active members, and their National Civilian Police has about 12,000 members. (World Book E6 248-249).
Venezuela is located on the north coast of South America. It is a very interesting country, since it possesses many unique attributes and resources that other countries in the region do not. There are several different systems that represent these resources and attributes. Major Kris A. Arnold (2006) states “PMESII is (sic) military acronym listed in several joint and service publications, which evolved from a systems perspective, and equates to the political, military, economic, social, infrastructure, and information systems of states. The acronym provides a starting point for identifying key interrelated systems of an adversary and facilitates analysis and kinetic and non-kinetic targeting”. Venezuela is an especially interesting case due to the political system in place, in addition to the unique economic power that the nation has.
With an economy dominated by the production of oil, Venezuela has enjoyed the highest standard of living in Latin America. In spite of its success in the oil industry, agriculture and manufacturing also play important roles in Venezuela’s economy. With this in mind, it would seem as though Venezuela’s economic state has flourished. Rather, it has suffered from the effects of political influence, corruption, and poor economic management. The distribution of wealth across Venezuela has caused the elite to benefit at the cost of the working people. This is mainly due to the economic and political structure of the country. Even with the plentiful resources Venezuela possesses, it is constantly being threatened by political instability,
Brazil is now a federal republic with 26 states and a federal distract. In the 1988 constitution granted broad powers to the federal government, consisting of executive, legislative and judicial branches, similar to our form of government. The president holds office for four years, with the right to re-election for an additional four-year term, and appoints his own cabinet. On October third, 1994 elections were held and won by popular vote by Fernando Henrique Cardoso who later took office for two terms on January first, 1995 to the present after wining a second term in 1998. (edci.gov) Federal deputies and senators who belong to the parties compromising the government coalitions do not always vote with the government. As a result, President Cardoso has had difficulty, at times, gaining sufficient support for some of his legislative priorities, despite the fact that his coalition parties hold an overwhelming majority of congressional seats. Cardoso as president of Brazil, hold two titles while he remains in office: Chief of State and Head of the Government. These presidential powers are balanced by a bicameral legislature. There are 81 senators, three for each state and also for the federal district, and 513 deputies. A deputy being a member of the lower house of the legislative assemblies who has the power to take charge when their superior is absent. The Senate terms are assigned for eight years, with elections staggered so that
The main purpose of the following report is to provide information about the profile of The Bolivarian Republican of Venezuela; in order to study the current situation of the country for further investigations in the future that may help to understand the opportunities and risk involve in importing and opening new markets in Venezuela.