A South American presidential republic, Venezuela lives under an authoritarian regime of socialist and nationalist orientation, marked by concentration of power, a prolonged economic crisis, and heavy emigration of its population.
Political axes
Leans further toward public than 97% of the 185 countries and regimes in the catalog.
Of all the axes, Economy is where it stands furthest from the rest.
On Technology, it sits practically at the catalog median.
Here it shares common ground with most countries.
Ideological proximity
Most compatible among the 243 ideologies
Latin American project that combines popular nationalism, anti-imperialism, social redistribution, and strong presidential leadership, using the state and strategic resources to promote sovereignty and popular inclusion.
Current of Sankara, Samora Machel, Nkrumah and Nyerere joining pan-Africanism, Black consciousness, anticolonial struggle, agrarian collectivization and self-reliance against neocolonialism and racism.
Socialist current born of national liberation struggles in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, defending economic sovereignty, resource nationalization, non-alignment, and solidarity among peoples of the Global South against imperialism.
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Crypto-AnarchismLibertarian29%
Hugo Chávez's successor, Maduro ruled Venezuela for 13 years deepening Chavista authoritarianism, with electoral fraud in 2024, repression by armed colectivos, and military alliances with Russia, China, and Iran, until his capture by the U.S. in 2026.
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A single-party socialist state in the Caribbean, Cuba maintains a planned economy, strong state control, and universal public services, with power centralized since the revolution led by Fidel Castro in 1959.
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Under Perón, Argentina experienced a populist, nationalist regime that united strong working-class support, corporatism, industrialization, and the expansion of social rights, leaving a lasting mark on the country's politics.
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