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Strategic Use of Constitutional Amendments to Consolidate Power

Quick fact

In Venezuela, President Hugo Chávez used constitutional amendments to abolish term limits, allowing him to run for re-election indefinitely, a move that critics said eroded democratic checks and balances.

Why this is interesting

You've seen it happen in headlines—leaders changing the constitution to stay in power. But how does a legal document become a tool for dismantling democracy from within?