Opposition leader María Corina Machado expressed this Wednesday her concern about the rule of law in Venezuela. According to the latest report from the World Justice Project (WJP), the country It ranks “last in the world” among 143 nations evaluated.
“How is it possible that a country that has the largest planet’s oil reservoirthe tenth in fresh water and the largest in gold in Latin America, be the poorest in the region? This is the answer: Venezuela is last in the world in rule of law. In the last one! 143 out of 143,” wrote the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner on her X account.
Machado pointed out that Venezuela “is also at the bottom in economic freedom, in freedom of expression and in respect for human rights,” while, according to his analysis, “it is first in corruption.”
The opponent highlighted that the true wealth of a country is not only found underground. “We are living proof that true wealth is not underground, but in the talent and education of the people and in efficient and inclusive democratic institutions, which provide opportunities, generate trust and guarantee order. And this is precisely what we are going to do,” he stated.
The WJP Rule of Law Index 2025 places Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden at the top, while Haiti, Cambodia, Afghanistan and Venezuela are at the bottom.
The government of Nicolas Maduro He assures that the Venezuelan economy “maintains its growth path despite the criminal blockade, perverse psychological campaigns and war threats,” and frequently blames the United States for the economic crisis.
For its part, the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) reported that the gross domestic product (GDP) grew 8.71% between July and September, compared to the same period in 2024, and highlighted that the country has accumulated 18 consecutive quarters of increase in economic activity.
