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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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In the News

Feb 20, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Newsweek on Venezuela Launching a New Cryptocurrency

By Mariano de Alba

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In the News

Jan 25, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Deutsche Welle on the Advancement of Venezuela Presidential Elections.

By Mariano de Alba

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In the News

Jan 23, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Miami Diario on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jan 22, 2018

De Alba Quoted in El Nacional on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Jan 18, 2018

Trump Increased Sanctions Pressure on Venezuela

By Eleanor Jackson

This article is part of a series that reflects on one year of the Trump administration. The United States has ramped up sanctions on the Venezuelan regime, including Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

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In the News

Jan 14, 2018

Fishman Quoted in CBC News on Cryptocurrencies and Sanctions.

By Edward Fishman

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In the News

Dec 26, 2017

De Alba Quoted in El Mundo on the Diplomatic Rift between Venezuela and Spain

By Mariano de Alba

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Video

Dec 11, 2017

Venezuela: Municipal Elections Aftermath

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New Atlanticist

Nov 22, 2017

Debt Default Pushes Venezuela Further into Russian Orbit

By Rachel Ansley

Venezuela’s default on a massive international debt and Russia’s ongoing financial assistance to the South American country that is under both US and European Union (EU) sanctions, will push Caracas further into Moscow’s sphere of influence, according to an Atlantic Council analyst. “The Russians are throwing lifelines to the criminal Venezuelan regime with the intention […]

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In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Voix Du Nord on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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