Tag: Guaido

Interactive Map: Degrees of Diplomatic Recognition of Guaidó and Maduro

Interactive Map: Degrees of Diplomatic Recognition of Guaidó and Maduro

Posted by | Oct 15, 2020 |

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.

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Q&A: Demystifying the Failed Silvercorp Operation

Q&A: Demystifying the Failed Silvercorp Operation

Posted by | Jul 3, 2020 |

On May 3, 2020, a group of mercenaries attempted to enter Venezuela through the port city of La Guaira with stated intentions to capture de facto President Nicolás Maduro and transport him to the United States. The ambitious military raid failed immediately as Venezuelan security forces intercepted mercenaries at the border, leaving eight dead and at least 10 individuals

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Venezuela Program

Geoff Ramsey

Geoff Ramsey

Director for Venezuela @GRamsey_LatAm

David Smilde

David Smilde

WOLA Senior Fellow and the Charles A. and Leo M. Favrot Professor of Human Relations at Tulane University

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Kristen

Kristen Martinez-Gugerli

Venezuela Program Associate

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