Recent analysis
Issue Brief
Aug 6, 2025
How the US and Colombia can tackle crime, migration, and fallout from Venezuela’s crisis
By
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.
New Atlanticist
Jan 10, 2025
Experts react: What does Maduro’s third-term power grab mean for Venezuela’s future?
By
Atlantic Council experts
Strongman Nicolás Maduro was sworn in for a third six-year presidential term on January 10, six months after a stolen election.
Trackers and Data Visualizations
Mar 3, 2025
Venezuela sanctions tracker: Who is the international community sanctioning in Venezuela?
By
Lucie Kneip, Geoff Ramsey
International actors including the US, Canada, and the EU have imposed sanctions on individuals responsible for acts of corruption, human rights violations, and the breakdown of democratic rule in Venezuela. How aligned are these countries on sanctions, and where do gaps exist?
Programs
The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center broadens understanding of regional transformations and delivers constructive, results-oriented solutions to inform how the public and private sectors can advance hemispheric prosperity.
The Venezuela Working Group
The Venezuela Working Group (VWG) is a high-level group that informs policymakers in the United States, Europe, and Latin America on how to advance a long-term vision and action-oriented policies to foster democratic stability in Venezuela. The Venezuela Working Group seeks to promote the restoration of democratic institutions in Venezuela.
VWG members draw from their diverse backgrounds, global networks, and deep expertise to tackle the most challenging issues around Venezuela policy, both at the domestic and international levels. Priority issues for the VWG’s 2021 work include: supporting Venezuela’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts; assessing risks and opportunities around upcoming regional elections; and exploring non-traditional mechanisms for effectively mitigating Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis.
