Pérez Jiménez
Marcos Pérez Jiménez was a Venezuelan military officer and politician who served as the President of Venezuela from 1952 until 1958. His regime was marked by authoritarian rule, significant infrastructure development, and economic growth, but also by political repression and human rights violations, leading to his eventual ousting.
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Pérez Jiménez is invoked frequently in books and is associated with terror in childhood memories.
Aquellas ni tan añejas dictaduras
Venezuela· 2025-10-25
Pérez Jiménez is mentioned as a protector of Fernández Morán who fled the country.
¡Soy la puerta, soy el país!Venezuela· 2025-09-14
Pérez Jiménez's dictatorship is remembered for its oppressive nature and the people's submission.
Esbozo de un miedo que puede terminarVenezuela· 2025-08-14
Pérez Jiménez was a dictator in Venezuela whose regime was overthrown in 1958.
Marcha del 23 de enero de 2004 – Las crónicas de 26 añosVenezuela· 2025-06-15
Pérez Jiménez is mentioned in the context of Venezuelan dictatorships, highlighting the historical significance of oil in politics.
La válvula que mantenía vivo al régimenVenezuela· 2025-05-30
Perez Jiménez was a dictator whose regime was overthrown in the political transition of 1958.
Del militarismo a la democracia, una necesaria transición de la barbarie al civilismo (I)Venezuela· 2025-04-09
Pérez Jiménez was the dictator who imprisoned Jóvito Villalba after he won the elections in 1952.
Jóvito Villalba, el hombre que no quiso ser presidenteVenezuela· 2025-03-25
Pérez Jiménez is mentioned in the context of Zapata's critical view of Venezuelan democracy.
Zapata, múltiple y pluralVenezuela· 2025-03-08
Pérez Jiménez is mentioned in the context of contrasting leadership styles in Venezuela.
Carisma y liderazgo políticoVenezuela· 2025-03-03
