‘Afraid to talk’: researchers fear the end for science in Venezuela
undefined 1, 2024
As President Nicolás Maduro intensifies his crackdown on political opposition, Venezuelan researchers are increasingly contemplating leaving the country. Since Maduro's disputed election victory in July, over 1,600 people have been detained. The new anti-NGO law threatens independent science by restricting funding and increasing government oversight. Researchers report severe underfunding and censorship, with many fleeing for better opportunities. Those remaining face a deteriorating environment, with public institutions struggling to survive amid political mismanagement and a lack of resources.
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