In 2015, The Economist stated that the "Bolivarian revolution" in Venezuela was devolving from authoritarianism to dictatorship as opposition politicians are jailed for plotting to undermine the government, violence is widespread and opposition media are shut down.
Tahun 2015, The Economist menyatakan bahwa "revolusi bolivarian" di Venezuela adalah mengubah otoritarianisme ke kediktatoran; politisi oposisi yang dipenjara karena merencanakan melemahkan pemerintah, kekerasan yang meluas, dan penutupan media oposisi.