DISKONTINUITAS KERJASAMA NUKLIR VENEZUELA DENGAN RUSIA PASCA HUGO CHAVEZ
Abstract
This research focuses on the factors that affect on the discontinuities
Venezuelan nuclear reactors cooperation with Russia during the reign of Nicolas
Maduro. Whereas the construction of a nuclear reactor is intended to diversify the
energy to Venezuela as national development efforts during the reign of Hugo
Chavez. With a qualitative approach, this research emphasizes the content
analysis method. Framework in this research departs from the political system
theory and the theory of charismatic leadership by combining a political
approach and actor.
The results of this research indicate that the construction of nuclear
reactors cooperation between Venezuela with Russia are affected by economic
conditions, community support and leadership style between Hugo Chavez and
Nicolas Maduro. Where the economic conditions faced by the election of
President Nicolas Maduro.Since Nicolas Maduro elected on 2013, Venezuela
economic conditions has decreased the inflation resulting from the decline in
world oil prices, and rising crime in Venezuela. Moreover, that public support
Venezuela on freezing and closing the construction of nuclear reactors also has
affects the contuction itself, where people assume that Venezuela does not need a
new energy such as nuclear. And also, that the government should prioritize the
improvement of the domestic economy.
In addition, the leadership style played by Nicolas Maduro in decisions
regarding the development of nuclear reactors is different from the previous
leader of Hugo Chavez. Where Hugo Chavez was able to change personal
ambition to public interest.Which makes nuclear as political fantasy to gain the
support of the Venezuelan people in the elections in 2012. And as well as political
or economic bargaining with allies or enemies, and non-intervention, that of
nuclear capabilites could deter or prevent intervention from other countries. But
with Nicolas Maduro character who does not have a charisma like Hugo Chavez,
he considers nuclear only as needed. Venezuela where a country rich in oil and
natural gas do not need such as nuclear energy.