Fragmentation of the social fabric and polarisation in Venezuela

Since the death of Hugo Chávez last year, the economic, political and social vision of Venezuela has been uncertain. In this post, Mireya Lozada discusses the current state of fragmentation in the Venezuelan society, as well as the psychosocial impact of polarisation on large social sectors in the country and on the ruling government and its opposition. She also presents the challenges this situation entails for psychologists and social researchers working on the ground, and potential avenues to address them.