Almost two decades of the Bolivarian Revolution brought significant changes, due to military participation in the political and economic life of Venezuela. From the literature review on praetorianism in Venezuela, this article outlines the inexistence of civil control upon military power and the growing military interference in almost all institutional instances of the country. The alliance established between the government party, Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela (PSUV), and the military forces, Fuerza Armada Nacional Bolivariana (FANB), brought about a democratic retrogression in Venezuela, building up a network which deepens authoritarianism in the country.