In terms of its sociopolitical balance sheet, Sistema’s greatest asset has also been its greatest liability: its proximity to, if not inextricable association with, the Chavismo governments
Sistema in the crossfire
The least comfortable seat is the one on the fence, but that’s where the Fundación needs to be right now.
Sistema after Chavez
The death of the President may mark the start of the troubles for El Sistema, not the end.
El Sistema – Political tool or victim?
Culture is inextricably linked with politics. Artistic expression rarely exists without some kind of subsidy, and the disposition of tax monies on all its forms is habitually scrutinized and challenged with a fervour grossly disproportionate to the total expenditure.
Jonathan Andrew Govias 