Can Venezuela's Elections be Clean & Fair?
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Overview
On December 6th, Venezuelans will go to the polls to elect a new National Assembly at a pivotal moment in the country's history. This election is important not only for Venezuela, but for the rest of Latin America and the Caribbean as well. With 64% of voters distrusting the electoral authorities, the question of transparency and fairness will be paramount. This report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) and the Universidad Católica Andres Bello (UCAB), which is the result of a recent assessment mission by ten experts—five international and five Venezuelan—analyzes both the technical aspects of Venezuela's electoral system and the broader context of this election including the implications for Venezuelan democracy and for regional and global responses to challenges to democratic governance in Latin America. IntroductionKevin Casas-ZamoraDirector, Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, Inter-American Dialogue SpeakersBenigno AlarcónDirector, Political Studies Center, Universidad Catolica Andrés Bello Torquato JardimFormer Justice, Supreme Electoral Court of BrazilMember, International IDEA-UCAB mission in Venezuela ModeratorsCynthia J. ArnsonDirector, Latin American Program, Wilson Center Harold TrinkunasDirector, Latin America Initiative, Brookings Institution Closing RemarksDaniel ZovattoRegional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, International IDEA Presented by: 
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