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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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Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Le Point International on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in MSNBC Venezuela Debt Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Efecto Cocuyo on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Panam Post on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba’s

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Oct 18, 2017

Marczak Joins VOA to Discuss the Effect of Trump’s Travel Ban on Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Event Recap

Oct 17, 2017

Conference Call—Venezuela Post-October 15: What Happens Next?

By Nicole Wadley

On Sunday, October 15, Venezuela held regional elections amidst a deep democratic crisis in the country. The National Electoral Council announced late on Sunday that the ruling chavista had won 18 out of 23 governorships, in contrast to virtually every pre-election poll conducted on the ground in Venezuela.  Following the stunning electoral outcome, the Atlantic […]

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Event Recap

Oct 17, 2017

Geopolitical and Security Developments in the Americas: What They Mean for Business

By Jesus Sanchez

On Tuesday, October 17, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Baker McKenzie jointly hosted a discussion on the implications for businesses of the latest geopolitical and security developments in the Americas. The conversation, moderated by Deputy Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Andrea Murta, occurred amid the latest round of […]

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Oct 16, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Estadao on the Manipulation of Sunday’s Gubernatorial Elections by the Maduro Regime.

By Jason Marczak

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Sep 11, 2017

Brummer Joins C-SPAN to Discuss North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela Sanctions

By Chris Brummer

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Sep 8, 2017

Former Deputy Director of the CIA on Russia, Venezuela and North Korea Sanctions

By Global Business & Economics Program

On September 11, the Atlantic Council’s Economic Sanctions Initiative and the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) at Georgetown Law hosted David S. Cohen, Former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to discuss Russia, Venezuela and North Korea sanctions in an interview with IIEL Faculty Director Chris Brummer.

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