The illusion of the messiah

Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist. — It seems that most Venezuelans are waiting for the arrival of a Messiah or some providential savior who will come and, with the stroke of a pen, resolve the profound crisis afflicting us. This attitude carries serious sociological and political implications. First, because Venezuela’s history is riddled with messianic strongmen whose […]

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What will we do?

By Héctor Sánchez, Sociologist — Let us imagine, for a moment, the following scenario: the U.S. midterm elections arrive, and Donald Trump suffers a crushing defeat, just as opinion polls suggest amid dissatisfaction from six out of every 10 Americans. Under those circumstances, the president would most likely face immediate impeachment proceedings. Given Washington’s status […]

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