Luis Emilio Bruni, an Associate Professor at Aalborg University and director of the Augmented Cognition Lab, discusses in a commentary the psychological warfare inflicted on Venezuelan citizens by the chavista regime. He highlights the role of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado in breaking this cycle of fear and resignation. Mr Bruni explains the regime's tactics, including the fabrication of a fictitious electoral victory, intimidation and repression of voters and opposition leaders, and demonization of citizens' right to protect their votes. (Summary provided by Infomedia). Sources:The Miami Herald, 22-07-2024