Venezuela

Venezuela

Following the US removal of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela stands at a pivotal moment after years of economic mismanagement, cronyism, and democratic erosion. Leaders must seize this moment to usher in a Venezuela where people overcome economic paralysis, live without fear of the state, and freely choose who represents them in the government.

Recent analysis

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

Dispatches
Oct 7, 2026

With US backing, a democratic breakthrough in Venezuela may be within reach

By
Geoff Ramsey

Venezuela is showing cautious signs of political opening, but democratic transition is still far from guaranteed.

Democratic Transitions
Latin America

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

Dispatches
Jul 22, 2026

Upcoming Venezuela negotiations are an opportunity for the US to lock in a victory

By
Jason Marczak, Geoff Ramsey

As Venezuela’s interim government and opposition representatives prepare for talks, the Trump administration can help to steer the course.

Democratic Transitions
Latin America

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

Dispatches
Jul 11, 2026

Venezuela’s earthquakes have deepened this century’s biggest economic crisis

By
Henry Shuldiner, Ignacio Albe

Given the historic deterioration of Venezuela’s economy, post-earthquake recovery will be especially costly, complex, and urgent.

Crisis Management
Oil and Gas

Our Venezuela Forward series sheds light on the country’s future through programming and analysis that advance ideas to promote economic stabilization and a democratic transition.

Events

Online Event
Mon, July 6, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET

Recovery and reconstruction in post-earthquake Venezuela

Americas
Crisis Management
Energy & Environment
Infrastructure

Public Event
Tue, April 28, 2026 • 3:00 pm ET

Reporters at risk: What the future holds for the press in Venezuela after Maduro

Americas
Latin America
Resilience
Resilience & Society

Public Event
Fri, March 20, 2026 • 2:00 pm ET

The fight for influence in Venezuela against Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba

Americas
Latin America
Politics & Diplomacy
Venezuela

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.

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Content

Inflection Points

Apr 7, 2019

Russia’s Venezuela challenge

By Frederick Kempe

What concerns US officials is that Vladimir Putin may be laying the ground for making Venezuela the defining foreign policy debacle for President Trump.

NATO Russia

New Atlanticist

Mar 29, 2019

Russia ups the ante in Venezuela

By Ashish Kumar Sen

“Maduro’s survival gives Russia a foothold in the Americas,” explained Jason Marczak.

Russia Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Mar 14, 2019

Venezuela’s interim government unveils reconstruction plan

By David A. Wemer

The situation in Venezuela is unlike anything “we have ever seen [before] in Latin America,” said Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Luis Alberto Moreno.

Democratic Transitions Venezuela

Event Recap

Mar 14, 2019

Plan País: Building the new Venezuela – A roadmap for reconstruction

By Angela Chavez

On Thursday, March 14, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center convened distinguished experts and international leaders to discuss the crisis in Venezuela, as well as next steps in rebuilding the country’s economy, infrastructure, and institutions. The event served as the official unveiling of Plan País—the Venezuelan National Assembly’s detailed plan for reconstruction—on […]

Latin America Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Mar 13, 2019

Trump’s new Cuba policy threatens to reignite historic disagreement with key allies

By Samantha Sultoon

While the Trump administration is right to support human rights and shifts to democracy in both Cuba and Venezuela, this is a shortsighted, ineffective way to achieve such laudable policy objectives.

Cuba Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Wald joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss oil markets, Venezuela, and Saudi Aramco

By Listen to the full discussion here.

Listen to the full discussion here.

Iran Venezuela

In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Tufro in Miami Herald: Guaidó should appeal to the U.N. to get help deliver aid to desperate Venezuelans

By Paula Garcia Tufro

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

Event Recap

Feb 25, 2019

Rapid Reaction Conference Call: Update on Humanitarian Delivery

By Chloe Zoeller

On Monday February 25, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center held a rapid reaction conference call addressing the developments in Venezuela and the potential next steps for the interim government of President Juan Guaidó. The conversation included the following participants: José Manuel Olivares, Representative for the State of Vargas in the Venezuelan National Assembly; Jason […]

Venezuela

In the News

Feb 25, 2019

Marczak joins BBC to discuss Venezuela aid convoy and ongoing developments

By Jason Marczak

Watch the full discussion here.

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Feb 23, 2019

In Venezuela, Maduro and Guaidó are on a collision course over humanitarian aid

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"If Guaidó can show he can bring assistance across the border and that assistance can then make it to the people that is going to be a huge blow to Maduro," Jason Marczak says.

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Experts

Fellow

Sebastian Zuleta

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Colombia Venezuela