The OAS, Venezuela, and crimes against humanity
The OAS General Secretariat has made history by documenting the crimes against humanity of a dictatorship while it is still in power. What should OAS member states do?
The OAS General Secretariat has made history by documenting the crimes against humanity of a dictatorship while it is still in power. What should OAS member states do?
The failure of the MUD coalition in its struggle with the Maduro regime in Venezuela offers stark warning signs for the Turkish opposition.
In 2018, PDVSA’s production capacity dipped to its lowest level since 1950. It’s the nadir of a debacle that has escalated under Maduro but started under Chávez.
The power players of the Americas were unified in their criticism of Venezuela, but they were challenged by Venezuelan Foreign Minister Arreaza at every turn.
Like their conservative predecessors, left-leaning presidents in Latin America have shown a tendency to fall for the vice of corruption. Recent studies argue the causes stem from more than just an absence of ethics but also high levels of inequality.
From refusals to recognize the Venezuelan elections and new sanctions from democracies around the world, to shows of support from like-minded regimes, the international community has started to react to Maduro’s consolidation of power.
Multilateral isolation efforts against illiberal regimes like the Maduro government in Venezuela must be mindful of its limits given the emerging support network of a coalition of like-minded autocratic regimes.
With the opposition divided and lacking a coherent strategy, Maduro will likely remain in power for now despite his lack of legitimacy. But it doesn’t mean he’ll have an easy time of it.
We spoke to David Smolansky, one of the Global Americans 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals, about life in exile and his proposals for restoring democracy in Venezuela.
Despite the pleas of the U.S. and the Lima Group, it’s unlikely that the Maduro government will postpone the May 20th elections. But there are several steps that can be taken afterward to help Venezuela heal.