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Inflection Points

Feb 2, 2019

Venezuela and great power competition

By Frederick Kempe

The contest for the future of Venezuela will have outsized consequences on what forces and values – democratic or autocratic – will determine not only the country’s future but also influence the regional and global future.

Democratic Transitions International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 31, 2019

New Venezuela sanctions need timely results

By Samantha Sultoon

One lesson of sanctions policy is that sanctions can work, but rarely on an ambitious timetable.

Economic Sanctions Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jan 30, 2019

Venezuela’s interim government shuns Maduro’s offer of dialogue

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"The only thing we will accept is our agenda: how do we negotiate his exit?" says Carlos Vecchio, Juan Guaidó’s representative in Washington.

Venezuela

Event Recap

Jan 30, 2019

Guaidó takes the helm: Supporting the new Venezuelan interim government

By Chloe Zoeller & Paula Garcia Tufro

On January 30, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center gathered distinguished experts and governmental leaders to discuss the new interim government of Venezuela—led by Juan Guaidó, the head of the National Assembly—and the future of democratic transition in the country. The event served as the first public forum for newly appointed ambassadors […]

Democratic Transitions Latin America

New Atlanticist

Jan 30, 2019

Venezuela: What’s next?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

In a span of a few days, the crisis that has been simmering for the past few years has reached a boiling point as the international community, including the United States, has turned up the heat on Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

Venezuela

In the News

Jan 29, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: Crisis In Caracas: Bolton Declares Oil Sanctions

By Ariel Cohen

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 29, 2019

Marczak Quoted in Voice of America on Maduro’s Fate

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 28, 2019

Tufro in The Hill: With a lot at stake, renewed hope for Venezuela’s future

By Paula Garcia Tufro

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 28, 2019

Marczak quoted in Newsweek on the impact of Venezuela sanctions on oil prices

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 28, 2019

Tufro Quoted in Houston Chronicle on US sanctions against Venezuela and impact on oil prices

By Paula Garcia Tufro

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Venezuela

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