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Debt Default Pushes Venezuela Further into Russian Orbit

New Atlanticist
Aug 29, 2025

Why are US warships heading toward Venezuela?

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Atlantic Council experts

Three Aegis guided-missile destroyers and several other US warships are headed to the waters near Venezuela. Two Atlantic Council experts explain why and what to expect next.

Latin America
Politics & Diplomacy

Debt Default Pushes Venezuela Further into Russian Orbit

New Atlanticist
Aug 15, 2025

A milestone on Argentina’s long road to recovery

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Jason Marczak, Ignacio Albe

The International Monetary Fund recently completed the first review of Argentina’s Extended Fund Facility signed in April. The result was positive, reflecting the country’s larger economic trajectory under President Javier Milei.

Argentina
Economy & Business

Debt Default Pushes Venezuela Further into Russian Orbit

New Atlanticist
Aug 7, 2025

Five charts that show how criminal organizations in Colombia work—and grow

By
Aaron Kolleda and Isabel Chiriboga

Our experts break down the numbers that show the reach, power, and influence of drug cartels and other transnational criminal organizations.

Americas
Colombia

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New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2017

Debt Default Pushes Venezuela Further into Russian Orbit

By Rachel Ansley

Venezuela’s default on a massive international debt and Russia’s ongoing financial assistance to the South American country that is under both US and European Union (EU) sanctions, will push Caracas further into Moscow’s sphere of influence, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. “The Russians are throwing lifelines to the criminal Venezuelan regime with the intention […]

Russia Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Nov 9, 2017

New Sanctions on Cuba: Bad for Cubans, Worse for the United States

By Nicole Wadley

Actions by US President Donald J. Trump’s administration, namely his November 8 announcement of further sanctions and travel restrictions on Cuba, have created a geopolitical vacuum, leaving the door open for US adversaries to reassert influence over one of the United States’ closest neighbors. Further measures which have ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Havana […]

Cuba

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Voix Du Nord on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Le Point International on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in MSNBC Venezuela Debt Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Efecto Cocuyo on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Panam Post on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba’s

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Venezuela

In the News

Oct 30, 2017

Wayne in The National Interest: The War on Drugs: The Narco States of North America

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Mexico

In the News

Oct 18, 2017

Marczak Joins VOA to Discuss the Effect of Trump’s Travel Ban on Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Watch the full discussion here.

Venezuela

Event Recap

Oct 17, 2017

Conference Call—Venezuela Post-October 15: What Happens Next?

By Nicole Wadley

On Sunday, October 15, Venezuela held regional elections amidst a deep democratic crisis in the country. The National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that the ruling chavista had won 18 out of 23 governorships, in contrast to virtually every pre-election poll conducted on the ground in Venezuela.  Following the stunning electoral outcome, the Atlantic […]

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