The Spirit of Democracy Remains Strong

Francis Fukuyama · 26 Oct 2026

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María Corina Machado should rightfully be president of Venezuela.

Their wordsMachado should rightfully be president of Venezuela today.
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Venezuela's situation after the US arrest of Maduro is unsustainable and unjust.

Their wordsThe current situation in Venezuela following the Trump administration’s arrest of Maduro in early January is completely unsustainable and unjust.
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The leaderless tactics that won Serbia's Student List its election will become a liability now that it must govern.

Their wordsNow that the Student List has won the parliamentary election, however, the very tactics that allowed them to achieve this victory will become a major liability.

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