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On April 21, the Stone Center and the Center for Inter-American Policy and Research (CIPR) at Tulane University hosted a discussion of recent political events in Venezuela, including Jennifer McCoy (Georgia State University), David Smilde (Tulane University), and...
I have a new article in the recent NACLA magazine on the international context of the Venezuelan government. The article traces the rise of former President Hugo Chávez and the left in Latin America, the recent rise of right-wing leaders in several countries, and...
Although U.S.-Venezuelan relations did not find their way onto the debate stage in the US presidential elections, we can think about how Trump might approach Venezuela based on his foreign policy statements. These statements have fluctuated between, on the one hand,...
Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay have aligned against the Venezuelan government and threatened its membership within Mercosur, the Southern Common Market that includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The Maduro Administration will have until...
As legislative elections approach on Sunday, the Venezuelan government has renewed efforts to pass the Law on International Cooperation, legislation that would seriously affect the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The law would significantly alter...
The United Nations Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights’ examination of Venezuela last week gave occasion to a long-brewing confrontation between the Maduro government and Venezuela’s non-governmental organizations. On June 2, representatives from four...
The Venezuelan government is seeking economic and ideological support from global allies amid growing economic problems and international criticism. Since the beginning of 2015, an accelerating foreign currency shortage has exacerbated Venezuela’s economic problems....
Reestablishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US raises questions about the future of Venezuela’s relations with its best friend and favorite enemy. That this rapprochement occurred a day before President Barrack Obama signed targeted sanctions against...
On October 16, the United Nations (UN) member countries voted overwhelmingly in favor of Venezuela joining the UN Security Council. US policy makers and other opinion-makers criticized the US government’s weak opposition to the Venezuelan bid as well as Latin American...
In recent weeks, several US policymakers have advocated for actions involving the Venezuelan government, showing the diversity of US interests and perspectives. While the US Department of State Spokesperson Marie Harf criticized the Venezuelan government’s handling of...