Sabine Kurtenbach / Anais López

From Criminal Peace to Cititzen’s Peace: The Case of Venezuela

Country Studies | 2024


  • Abstract

    Venezuela provides evidence that a peacebuilding perspective on multiple crises outside of war is fruitful and helps us to understand the main dynamics and political economy driving violence and civil resistance. Venezuela’s conflicts are shaped by the interaction and intermingling of several long-standing and deeply rooted historical crises of social and political participation and the dependence on an oil economy. Notions of peace revolve mostly around tranquillity, respect, and personal safety. Peacebuilding needs to include three axes: access to the basic necessities, reduction of violence by state and non-state actors, and justice for the victims, recovery of spaces for social organisation and civic action.

    Research Project

    Research Programmes

    Series

    Country Studies

    Number of Pages

    19

    Publisher

    Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung

    ISBN

    978-3-98628-597-5

    Location

    Bonn

    Country Studies | 2024

    The Winding Road to Peace: Peacebuilding in a Context of Multiple Sources of Violence – Philippines

    Violence and armed conflicts in the Philippines are shaped by multiple actors and dynamics. The remnants of the communist guerrilla are active across the islands, the Mindanao secessionist movements signed a peace agreement, private armies and warlords shape the local violent landscapes. Notions of peace are highly diverse.

    Country Studies | 2024

    Searching for Peace in South Sudan: Hope Dies Last

    Recognised as an independent state in 2011, South Sudan is the youngest and poorest country in the world. However, violence and armed conflict have continued, demonstrating how local and national conflicts interact. A Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in 2018 remains fragile.

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