Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

New Atlanticist
Mar 27, 2025

Peru’s crime wave: A populist opening or a chance for reform?

By
Martin Cassinelli

Solving Peru’s security crisis will require institutional reforms that combat political corruption and address the root causes of crime.

Corruption
Elections

Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

New Atlanticist
Mar 26, 2025

An ‘America first’ approach to Venezuela is taking shape

By
Geoff Ramsey

US tariff threats against countries importing Venezuelan oil seem geared toward extracting concessions from strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.

Economy & Business
Energy Markets & Governance

Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

New Atlanticist
Mar 25, 2025

The US needs to build a new Caribbean policy. Rubio’s trip to the region can be the first step.

By
Wazim Mowla

US engagement with the Caribbean should prioritize energy investments and efforts to reduce violent crime in the region.

Caribbean
Economy & Business

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In the News

Feb 22, 2019

Marczak in Axios: Venezuela’s border showdown is reaching a breaking point

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

UkraineAlert

Feb 22, 2019

Let’s Make a Deal, Vladimir

By Johnny Herbst

The ongoing political standoff in Venezuela offers an opportunity for Washington to get something it wants: a democratically elected president in Venezuela and one less vocal Russian ally in its backyard. The Trump Administration recently announced that it plans to leave Syria without any conditions. Russia is involved in both Venezuela and Syria, so if […]

Russia Syria

New Atlanticist

Feb 19, 2019

Buy-In from allies critical for effective sanctions, says former US Treasury Secretary Lew

By David A. Wemer

Sanctions can only be effective, Lew argued, if the sanctioned country believes there will be “meaningful and lasting relief” once it changes its behavior.

Economic Sanctions Iran

New Atlanticist

Feb 14, 2019

Maduro’s days are over, says Colombian President Duque

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Colombia’s leader calls on Venezuelan military to support interim President Juan Guaidó

Colombia Venezuela

Event Recap

Feb 14, 2019

President Iván Duque Márquez: Colombia’s domestic and regional opportunities and challenges

By Chloe Zoeller, Katherine Pereira & Camila Hernandez

On Thursday, February 14, His Excellency Iván Duque Márquez, president of the Republic of Colombia, discussed Colombia’s ambitious agenda for transitional justice, economic reform, and regional leadership. Duque, who was sworn in as president of Colombia in August 2018, was interviewed by CNBC Contributor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic […]

China Colombia

Past events

Feb 12, 2019

Delivering Sustainability Across Latin America: Can Corporations Fill the Gap?

By Daniel Cooksey and Kevin Fry

On February 12, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted Yale Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy Daniel C. Esty for a conversation about corporate sustainability in Latin America. Esty’s recently published book, The Labyrinth of Sustainability: Green Business Lessons from Latin American Corporate Leaders, set the […]

Energy & Environment Latin America

In the News

Feb 11, 2019

Charai in The Hill: We Should Accelerate Positive Changes in Venezuela Without Using Our Military

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 5, 2019

Wald Joins Bloomberg to Discuss EU Nations Backing Opposition Venezuela Leader

By Ellen Wald

Watch the full discussion here

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Feb 5, 2019

Venezuela update: More recognition for Juan Guaidó

By Ashish Kumar Sen

What you have right now is a dangerous cocktail of a domestic situation in Venezuela that has the potential to move in the right direction with the growing role of the Guaidó government, but could also lead to a great power conflict that will have implications across the hemisphere.

Democratic Transitions Political Reform

In the News

Feb 4, 2019

Marczak Joins BBC to Discuss Venezuela Opposition Recognition

By Jason Marczak

Watch the full discussion here

Venezuela
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Brenda Estefan

Nonresident Senior Fellow

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Economy & Business Latin America

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Jacobo Ramos Folch

Policy Manager, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Millennium Leadership Program

Central Europe Economy & Business

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Enrique Millán-Mejía

Senior Fellow, Economic Development

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Americas Colombia

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Will Mortenson

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Freedom and Prosperity Center

Democratic Transitions Latin America

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Ignacio Albe

Program Assistant

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

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Sergio Guzmán

Nonresident Journalist Fellow

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