http://www.crisisgroup.org The International Crisis Group (Crisis Group) is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental organisation committed to preventing and resolving deadly conflict. en-us Copyright 2009 Crisis Group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:49:38 +0100 360 http://www.crisisgroup.org/rss/CrisisGroup.jpg http://www.crisisgroup.org http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6376 Against the spirit of the constitution, President Hugo Chávez is accelerating his “Bolivarian Revolution” by implementing radical laws that affect basic rights and liberties and thwart the political opposition’s fair chances in the September 2010 legislative elections. This update briefing examines how in 2009 the Chávez government has progressively abandoned core principles of liberal democracy. The executive has increased its power and provoked unrest internally by further politicising the armed forces and the oil sector. The government’s lack of capacity to correct serious deficiencies in the management of the state is provoking increasing social protest.

Read more ]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=6372 Three actual or potential conflict situations around the world deteriorated and four improved in October 2009, according to CrisisWatch. In Pakistan a military operation against the Taliban in South Waziristan triggered a brutal escalation in militant attacks. Over 150 were killed in Iraq by several explosions that hit government buildings in Baghdad, while parliamentarians failed to reach agreement on a crucial electoral law. In Zimbabwe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai disengaged from the unity government. The situation improved in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, Honduras, Armenia/Turkey and Mali. CrisisWatch again identifies a conflict resolution opportunity between Armenia and Turkey for November, and a conflict risk alert for Afghanistan.

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