Since its founding, Action for Democracy has stood alongside those defending democracy, human rights, and civil society from the rising tide of authoritarian populism. Nowhere has that fight been more urgent—or more visible—than in Hungary this past weekend. In the face of a government ban, police intimidation, and threats of legal consequences, hundreds of thousands of people marched through the streets of Budapest in a historic show of solidarity and resistance. What was m

Action for Democracy strongly condemns the Hungarian government's latest attack on democratic freedoms and civil society. The...

Washington, D.C. July 29, 2024 - The people of Venezuela clearly expressed their voice in record high numbers at yesterday’s presidential election, unambiguously supporting a democratic transition of power. However, to maintain their grip on power, the Maduro dictatorship has resorted to unprecedented levels of violent voter and witness suppression, intimidation tactics, and massive electoral fraud. The fraudulent announcement by the National Electoral Council (CNE), claimin