Calzadilla: Es el momento que el presidente de Venezuela considere una despedida civilizada y democrática

 

Published by  Latin American Herald Tribune on Tuesday December 26th, 2017 "The Importance of Having an M in Your Name"       Beatrice E. Rangel*    As 2017 draws to a close the world has few reasons to celebrate leadership. To be sure most democratic leaders preferred to pass on to the sovereign the difficult choices of governance such as the need to reign in Strasbourg's bureaucracy, deal with migratory crises or execute a long-negotiated peace agreement. Referenda indeed seemed to gain traction in 2017. According to some political analysts, contrary to what people think, referendums seem to be the best way to cripple - not develop - a democratic society. Critics rest their case on the decision-making deficits represented by a referendum. To begin with a referendum bypasses a host of institutional arrangements designed to enrich decision making by government. As they reduce a very complex matter to a yes or no decision, people tend to think that governing demands direct decisions unencumbered by bureaucratic considerations. Read more... http://www.intdemocratic.org/es/2017/12/the-importance-of-having-an-m-in-your-name/ Beatrice Rangel is President & CEO of the AMLA Consulting Group, which provides growth and partnership opportunities in US and Hispanic markets. AMLA identifies the best potential partner for businesses which are eager to exploit the growing buying power of the US Hispanic market and for US Corporations seeking to find investment partners in Latin America. Previously, she was Chief of Staff for Venezuela President Carlos Andres Perez as well as Chief Strategist for the Cisneros Group of Companies. For her work throughout Latin America, Rangel has been honored with the Order of Merit of May from Argentina, the Condor of the Andes Order from Bolivia, the Bernardo O'Higgins Order by Chile, the Order of Boyaca from Colombia, and the National Order of Jose Matías Delgado from El Salvador. You can follow her on twitter @BEPA2009 or contact her directly at BRangel@amlaconsulting.com   Read more here: http://www.elnuev