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Dispatches
Apr 12, 2026
Washington needs a ‘Plan Venezuela’ before it’s too late
By
James Story and David Bellon
Using Plan Colombia as a model, the United States should commit to a long-term, well-funded effort to bring security to Venezuela.
Dispatches
Feb 26, 2026
Lessons from Sudan for US economic engagement with Venezuela
By
Lesley Chavkin
Sudan offers important lessons for the United States as it looks to stabilize Venezuela and rebuild its economy following the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
Memo to…
Feb 3, 2026
Memo to the president: Steps to secure a prosperous, US-aligned Venezuela
By
Jason Marczak, Ambassador James Story, General (ret.) Laura J. Richardson, and Geoff Ramsey
One month after Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power, Washington has significant leverage it can use in the short term to boost the odds of a stable, democratic Venezuela emerging in the long term. To that end, our experts lay out the tough asks the US government should make of interim president Delcy Rodríguez.
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