U.S. decision makers must not let frustration or enthusiasm distract them from the importance of the Venezuelan people and the constitution. Any role for the U.S. military must be a limited, supporting one at most.
Beginning the endgame in Venezuela
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
Venezuela
Maduro’s last days in power?
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
Maduro’s long-term survival is no longer feasible, but the timeline for his departure and a subsequent democratic transition is still far from certain. Here are three possible scenarios.
Venezuela
The collapse of the Venezuelan oil industry
By Andrés Cañizález / infocracia /
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.
- Donate today
- Channels
- China
- Climate Change
- Cuba
- Democracy & Elections
- Economics, Trade & Development
- Facts and Consequences
- Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations
- From the Classroom
- Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations
- Just the Facts
- LGBT Rights
- Policymaking
- Politics
- Recommended Reads
- Research Notes
- Social Inclusion, Minority Groups & Discrimination
- Top of the Month
- Venezuela
- Humor
- In the Media
- About Us
- Our Research
- Caribbean: 2030 Trends
- Central America: 2030 Trends
- South America: 2030 Trends
- Liberals, Rogues & Enablers: The Sequel
- Empty Promises, Broken Commitments and Fake Election Monitors
- Solidarity with the People?
- Liberal or rogue? Latin American foreign policy and human rights
- Liberals, Rogues & Enablers: The International Order in the 21st Century
- Country Profiles
- Working Group on Inter-American Relations