ICCAL BLOG
A space for analysis, reflection, and dialogue on constitutionalism, democracy, and human rights in Latin America.
Inspired by Brussels? What the EU’s Democratic Standards Can Offer a Democratic Transition
The EU has no explicit authority to regulate how its member states organize their democracies….
Alchemy of Peace: Lessons from Colombia for Venezuela
In April 2024, in Dabeiba, a town in northwestern Colombia, seven former military personnel who…
The Paradox of the Spanish Transition
An analysis of the Spain’s democratic transition offers a lesson for debates on Venezuela’s future:…
Transitional Justice for Venezuela: Lessons from the Chilean Case
Transitional justice has established itself as a response to address the wounds of societies affected…
Irrelevant Law, Domestic Law, Imperial Law? U.S. Foreign Policy and the Justification for the Invasion of Venezuela
In the context of U.S. foreign policy during the second Trump administration, international law appears…
The Ius Constitutionale Commune facing State-Sponsored Organized Crime
This blog post was translated from the original Spanish version by using AI tools.If you…
A Constitutional Perspective on Venezuelan Democratization
A central aspect of the current efforts toward democratic re-institutionalization in Venezuela consists of making…
Summary of the Findings of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is one of a…
The Democratic Transition in Venezuela is an Inter-American Matter
The Venezuelan crisis cannot be understood solely as an internal political crisis, an electoral dispute,…
Introduction to the Blog Symposium on the Transition in Venezuela: Re-Inter-Americanization as a Roadmap
Venezuela is undergoing a transition that does not necessarily lead to democracy. The capture of…