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Marczak Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Assassination Attempt of Nicolás Maduro

New Atlanticist
Aug 7, 2025

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

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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.

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Marczak Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Assassination Attempt of Nicolás Maduro

Issue Brief
Aug 6, 2025

How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis

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Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey

Despite differences in priorities and political approaches, opportunities exist for the US and Colombia to coordinate policy that promotes stability in Venezuela and the broader region.

Colombia
Corruption

Marczak Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Assassination Attempt of Nicolás Maduro

Infographic
Aug 1, 2025

Economic pulse of the Americas: How dependent is Latin America on taxes on international trade?

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Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

This infographic explores the fiscal implications of reducing customs revenues, shows which countries are most dependent on trade taxes, and explores what changes to import volumes and related revenues mean for LAC’s economic future.

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In the News

Aug 5, 2018

Marczak Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Assassination Attempt of Nicolás Maduro

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Aug 5, 2018

After Failed Assassination Attempt, Expect Maduro to Lash Out in Venezuela

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The Venezuelan regime will likely turn even more repressive in the wake of a purported attempt to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas on August 4, according to Jason Marczak, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. Maduro was delivering a speech at a celebration of the 81st anniversary of Venezuela’s National […]

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 4, 2018

De Alba Quoted in the Financial Times on Attempted Assassination of Nicolas Maduro

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

In the News

Jul 25, 2018

Pereira Joins El Financiero Bloomberg to Discuss Regional Integration in Latin America and the Pacific Alliance

By Katherine Pereira

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Latin America

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 23, 2018

Braga Quoted in Axios on Brazil’s Presidential Election

By Roberta Braga

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Brazil

In the News

Jul 21, 2018

Marczak Quoted in the Washington Post on Cuba’s Constitutional Reforms

By Jason Marczak

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Cuba

New Atlanticist

Jul 21, 2018

A Strategic Opportunity

By Sergio Amaral

Stronger Ties Between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance are Viable, and the International Scene Favors Them This article was originally published in Portuguese in O Estado de S.Paulo on July 21. The first meeting of presidents of Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance countries, in Mexico, on July 24, is not just another presidential summit in which much […]

Brazil

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Everyday Misinformation in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

Colombia's presidential election was rife with concerns over the impact disinformation and misinformation on voter behavior and the overall election.

Colombia Disinformation

EnergySource

Jul 19, 2018

Puerto Rico’s electric industry transformation

By Branko Terzic

Following the tragic weather events of 2017, the state of Puerto Rico’s infrastructure, particularly energy infrastructure, has been a contentious issue. In fact, even before Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s electric service provider, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), had been struggling with mismanagement and teetered on the brink of financial collapse for years. The damage […]

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 12, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Reuters on Trump Administration Officials Planned Meeting with Mexico’s President-Elect

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico
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