Dominguez believes the Chavistas have a hard battle ahead of them, however, as some elements within the deeply divided opposition may still rely on “subversive” methods to grab power.
These realities have put maintaining stability throughout the pre-election period high on the agenda.
Pepe Escobar, investigative journalist and author, expects “a lot of disturbances inside Venezuela because the disorganized opposition and some small faction of military will be talking to Washington and New York on a daily basis, asking: ‘What about our next coup?’”
James Petras, professor of Sociology at Binghamton University in New York, however believes the US’s capability of destabilizing Venezuela is overestimated.
“I think the security forces in Venezuela remain loyal to the constitutional process. I think they represent a stabilizing force, being deeply influenced by Chavez’s social and political agenda,” Professor James Petras told RT.
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