Date of Award
Spring 2023
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Major
Economics, Political Science
First Advisor
Reo Matsuzaki
Second Advisor
Diane Zannoni
Abstract
This work presents a study of the failures to achieve regime change in Venezuela between 2013 and 2022. By using the critical juncture framework, this thesis shows that there have been moments of opportunity where permissive conditions (i.e., structural factors) were present to achieve regime change, that the Venezuelan opposition was incapable of seizing upon those moments of opportunity because they made sub-optimum strategic and coordination choices, and that these choices were influenced by the motivations that opposition actors have to be in politics.
Recommended Citation
Santos Ramirez, Daniel, "Wrong Choices, Missed Chances: The Motivations of Opposition Politicians and the Ensuing Failures at Regime Change in Venezuela, 2013-2022". Senior Theses, Trinity College, Hartford, CT 2023.
Trinity College Digital Repository, https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/theses/1017
Comments
Senior thesis completed at Trinity College, Hartford CT for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Economics and Political Science.