Juez y jueza de paz en la consolidación del Estado soberano
The justice of the peace in the consolidation of the sovereign State
Rafael José Méndez Asuaje · 2026
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Summary
It presents Venezuela's justices of the peace as community leaders elected by popular vote, who mediate in their own communities so that neighbourhood problems do not escalate to higher bodies. It draws on the Ley Orgánica de Justicia de Paz Comunal (2024) and on Sander's theory of alternative means of dispute resolution. Using participant observation and in-depth interviews, it builds categories on how this work resolves disputes quickly and free of charge, reduces the ordinary judicial caseload and strengthens social cohesion. It is useful for those studying Venezuelan community mediation.
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Details
- Authors
- Méndez Asuaje, Rafael José
- Year
- 2026
- Publisher or source
- Revista Aula Virtual, vol. 7, n.º 14 (enero-junio de 2026), pp. 1240-1259
- Type
- Article
- Language
- Spanish
- Jurisdiction
- Venezuela
- Licence
- CC BY-NC-ND
- DOI
- 10.5281/zenodo.20416184