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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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New Atlanticist

Aug 5, 2016

US Energy Partnerships with Caribbean Countries Will Herald Long-Term Benefits

By Nathaniel Sizemore

Since tumbling oil prices began to cripple the Venezuelan economy and hurt the efficacy of PetroCaribe— its oil exchange program—the US has launched strategic initiatives in the Caribbean aimed at providing policy and financial assistance to islands seeking to bolster their energy security. The United States’ broad financing initiatives are an important step in the […]

Cuba Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2016

October Surprise? Planning for Venezuela’s Collapse

By David L. Goldwyn and Cory R. Gill

As the June 23 Brexit referendum demonstrates, governments can take irreversible, momentous, and damaging actions without anticipating the consequences. While reason suggests Venezuela should adjust its fiscal policies, ensure basic human needs, avoid sovereign default, and continue oil production for cash flow, it could easily fail to do all of the above.  The ripples of […]

Venezuela

New Atlanticist

Jun 28, 2016

NAFTA Seen Key to Preserving US-Mexico Relationship

By Mitch Hulse

It would be a disaster to cut trade relations with Mexico, three former US officials said at the Atlantic Council on June 27. Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, has pledged to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which enables trade between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In a speech […]

Colombia Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 22, 2016

Marczak Quoted by CNBC on Solutions to Venezuelan Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jun 15, 2016

Marczak Quoted by the Financial Times on US-Venezuela Relations

By Jason Marczak

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United States and Canada Venezuela

In the News

Jun 14, 2016

Marczak in Real Clear World: Venezuela: When Will the International Community Intercede?

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jun 5, 2016

Schechter Quoted by El Pais on the Implications of the OAS Vote on Venezuela’s Crisis

By Peter Schechter

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Venezuela

In the News

Jun 4, 2016

Marczak Joins CTV Canada Radio’s Viewpoint to Discuss Venezuela’s Current Crisis

By Jason Marczak

Listen to the full discussion here.

Venezuela

In the News

Jun 2, 2016

Marczak Quoted by O Globo on the Movement of Goods and Remittances into Venezuela During the Economic Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

May 27, 2016

Marczak Quoted by New York Times on Venezuela’s Economy

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

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