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New Report Documents How U.S. Sanctions Have Directly Aggravated Venezuela’s Economic Crisis
A new report published by the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) finds that, while...
Read MoreAntonieta La Rocca entrevista a David Smilde
Como saben, estoy de año sabatico, escribiendo un libro, haciendo un esfuerzo de no hablar con los medios ni meterme en las redes sociales. Pero mi amiga Antonieta La Rocca me entusiasmó con una invitación a su nuevo programa,...
Read MoreInteractive Map: Degrees of Diplomatic Recognition of Guaidó and Maduro
When National Assembly President Juan Guaidó claimed a mandate as interim president in January 2019, dozens of countries moved to recognize him as Venezuela’s legitimate head of state, based on the widely-documented flaws and irregularities in the 2018 presidential election of Nicolas Maduro. As support for Guaidó grew domestically and internationally, some believed that a transition in Venezuela under Guaidó’s leadership was imminent.
Read MoreOrganizations Reiterate Concern Over Apparent Decision To Block Diesel Imports In Venezuela
On Saturday, October 10, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) joined with 27 Venezuelan and regional civil society organizations in calling on the U.S. government to reiterate its commitment to a peaceful, democratic solution in Venezuela, and to refrain from any policies that aggravate the humanitarian emergency.
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Venezuela Weekly
Venezuela Weekly: Maduro Leans in to Stealth Privatizations
On October 9, the Maduro-controlled National Constituent Assembly (ANC) approved a controversial...
Read MoreVenezuela Weekly: Maduro Rejects Calls to Postpone Legislative Vote
The European Union will not send electoral observers to Venezuela’s upcoming legislative election...
Read MoreVenezuela Weekly: EU Sends Mission Ahead of Legislative Election
In a sign that the European Union remains interested in negotiating improved electoral conditions...
Read MoreVenezuela Weekly: Capriles-Guaidó Split Hinges on EU Observation
Venezuela’s opposition landscape has changed dramatically in the last two weeks, after two-time...
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Venezuela Program
Geoff Ramsey
Director for Venezuela @GRamsey_LatAm
David Smilde
WOLA Senior Fellow and the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University
@dsmilde