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Venezuela’s Land Reform: A Participant’s Perspective

The real story of Venezuela’s ‘Bolivarian revolution’ is to be found in the rich complexities of policies such as agrarian reform and how these policies take shape on the ground in local contexts. An interview with a land reform organizer provides the necessary context.

Venezuela’s Urban Land Committees and Participatory Democracy

The Urban Land Committees represent one of Venezuela’s most interesting and significant developments. The success or failure of these Committees could be one of the most important factors determining how transformative the current process will be for Venezuela.

Land for People not for Profit in Venezuela

The Venezuelan government under President Hugo Chavez is the only government in Latin America, and perhaps even in the world, that is currently trying to pursue an ambitious land and agrarian reform program. A review and assessment of the land reform program's strengths and weaknesses.