Guaidó Praises Chile’s Transition While Venezuela Remains Stuck Under Maduro’s Regime

In a telling moment at José Antonio Kast's inauguration in Chile, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó held up Chile's democratic transition as a hopeful model for his own homeland. Yet, while Chile embraces change through peaceful elections, Venezuela remains shackled by decades of authoritarian rule under Nicolás Maduro.Why Is Venezuela Still Waiting for Its Democratic Turn?Guaidó, once recognized by over 50 nations including the U.S. and the European Union as Venezuela's legitimate president, contrasted sharply with the entrenchment of chavismo that has gripped Venezuela since Hugo Chávez's ascent in 1998. He emphasized optimism drawn from Chile’s recent transfer of power—an...