Gabriel Hetland

Assistant Professor
Gabriel Hetland is an assistant professor of Latin American, Caribbean and US Latino Studies at University at Albany, SUNY. His research examines participation, politics, and protest in Latin America and the United States.
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Why is Venezuela Spiraling Out of Control?

Opposition violence and the government’s increasing authoritarianism are both to blame for the increasing chaos in Venezuela. Every day the news about Venezuela seems to get worse. On March 29, the Supreme Court dissolved the National Assembly. The partial reversal of this decision days later did not prevent the outbreak of a new wave of deadly protests in the beginning of April. The death... Continue Reading

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