Chávez's Legacy of Land Reform for Venezuela

Gregory Wilpert
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Gregory Wilpert: The author is a freelance writer on Venezuela and founder of Venezuelanalysis.com. gregwilpert@gmail.com, greg@venezuelanalysis.com.

Journal, 2013, vol. 3, issue 2, 1-13

Abstract: Venezuela's current land reform process is the most important reform of its kind in Latin America in the early 21st Century. Land reform in Venezuela, which attempts to incorporate lessons from earlier such reforms in the region, has thus far reduced land inequality by providing over 180,000 families with land. However, gradual increases in agricultural production have not been able to overcome Venezuela’s dependency on food imports, which have increased rapidly due to growth of the population and consumption. Also, in the effort to provide a comprehensive land reform that pays attention to credit, training, and technical support, a vast array of institutions have been created, a process that has led to inefficiency, bureaucratic confusion, and opportunities for corruption. Other challenges include the resistance from large landowners, who are said to have instigated the assassination of over 200 land reform leaders.

Keywords: Land reform; Venezuela; Latin America; Hugo Chávez; Bolivarian revolution. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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