Analysis of the dynamics of the political conflict in the protest "Toma de Venezuela"

Abstract

This article analyzes the dynamics of political conflict that occurred during the 2016 Toma de Venezuela protest. This was a series of protests led by the political opposition demanding free and fair elections, and an end to the government of President Nicolás Maduro and his party, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). Despite the intensity of the protests, the government managed to maintain power and the opposition's demands were not met. The methodology used for the analysis is descriptive-documentary, using premises elaborated by Doug McAdam, Sidney Tarrow, and Charles Tilly. The strategic interaction between the participating actors in the conflict situation is established through the Hawk-Dove Game theory. This theory is based on the idea that each party has two options: adopting an aggressive or a peaceful stance, where the results will depend on the choices of both parties and their consequences. In conclusion, it is highlighted that the Toma de Venezuela has been a reminder of the widespread discontent with the government and the country's economic crisis, generating continuous political tension in the following years. This study allows for a better understanding of the dynamics of political conflicts and negotiation and resistance processes in contexts of restricted and polarized democracies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56238/devopinterscie-077