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Dispatches
Jan 5, 2026
Now comes the hard part: What Trump should do next to secure Venezuela’s democratic future
By
Jason Marczak
The United States is now forced to depend on the remnants of the Maduro regime for the next stage in the mission.
Fast Thinking
Jan 3, 2026
What to watch in a post-Maduro Venezuela
By
Atlantic Council
President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela—but what will that mean in practice?
Dispatches
Jan 3, 2026
Experts react: The US just captured Maduro. What’s next for Venezuela and the region?
By
Atlantic Council experts
What does the future hold for Venezuela following the US raid that removed Nicolás Maduro from power? Atlantic Council experts share their insights.
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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.
