politics
May 7, 2026
The strange death of the Amnesty Law
I don't know how alert the American agencies that monitor all kinds of signals sent by the interim government are, especially those sent without much realization.
TL;DR
- The disappearance of the Amnesty Law reveals the interim government's instrumentalization of law, treating it as a political tool rather than a limit on power.
- The executive branch's actions indicate a lack of regard for the rule of law and legal certainty.
- Foreign investors, like Chevron, require more than mere legal reforms; they need a commitment to legal security and respect for the law.
- The interim government's history suggests an inability to provide legal security due to ideological formation and past practices of violating the rule of law.
- The situation implies that without real political change, Venezuela will continue to lack a minimum of legal security for businesses and individuals.