“Rebirth of Community Justice”: President Maduro’s Vision for a More Equitable Venezuela
The president’s rhetoric also evokes a historical narrative that goes back to the ideals of Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez, suggesting that this new judicial system is part of a revolutionary legacy. Dec 4, 2024 Photo: VTV Canal8
December 4, 2024 Hour: 9:14 pm
This process, which is part of the Organic Law on Justices of the Peace, seeks to establish a justice network that operates from the country’s 5,257 communal circuits, which could be interpreted as an effort to decentralize the judiciary and bring it closer to the communities.
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In a recent speech, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro proclaimed the goal of “the rebirth of community justice” in the country.
This statement comes in the context of the upcoming elections for judges and women peace justices, scheduled for December 15, an event that President Maduro has described as historic and fundamental to building a more equitable and just society.
The 52,288 applications for these positions reflect the government’s intentions to involve citizens in the administration of justice at the local level.
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This process, which is part of the Organic Law on Justices of the Peace, seeks to establish a justice network that operates from the country’s 5,257 communal circuits, which could be interpreted as an effort to decentralize the judiciary and bring it closer to the communities.
President Maduro emphasized the “universal, direct, and secret” nature of these elections, presenting this approach as an example of democracy.
The president’s rhetoric also evokes a historical narrative that goes back to the ideals of Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez, suggesting that this new judicial system is part of a revolutionary legacy.
“We are going to build a society of equals—fair, respected, and valued—as Simón Bolívar dreamed and as the great architect of the Bolivarian Revolution, Commander Hugo Chávez, initiated,” he said.
In this sense, President Maduro not only seeks to legitimize his government by linking it with revered historical figures but also projects an image of continuity and progress in the construction of socialism for the 21st century.
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