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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.

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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 […]

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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.

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In the News

Jan 29, 2019

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

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Jan 29, 2019

Marczak Quoted in Voice of America on Maduro’s Fate

By Jason Marczak

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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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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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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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In the News

Jan 28, 2019

O’Toole Quoted in The Washington Examiner on Trump Weighing Oil Embargo on Venezuela

By Brian O'Toole

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New Atlanticist

Jan 25, 2019

Here’s what you should know about what’s going on in Venezuela

By Ashish Kumar Sen

The change in leadership is Venezuelan-driven but requires key support from the international community, including the United States.

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In the News

Jan 25, 2019

Cohen in Newsweek: Venezuela’s Finest Hour: Guaido, Trump and the West Can’t Afford to Lose

By Ariel Cohen

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Experts