Venezuela’s election, the day after: A handover of the nation’s oil riches to Russia and China?

Russia

Venezuela

Venezuela’s election, the day after: A handover of the nation’s oil riches to Russia and China?

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / May 2, 2018

Even though the outcome is a near-foregone conclusion, decision makers and analysts in the United States and the region must prepare for possible significant shifts in Venezuela following the May 20th elections.

Democracy & Elections

Democracies beware? Is China working to expand its influence in Latin America?

By William Naylor / wm_naylor / December 7, 2017

A new report from the National Endowment for Democracy draws attention to creeping Chinese soft power in Latin America at a pivotal time for the region.

Foreign Policy & U.S./Latin America Relations

Russian engagement in Latin America: An update

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / December 5, 2017

Despite a quiet couple of years for Russian activity in the Americas, waning U.S. influence on multiple fronts could lead to an uptick in influence.

Human Rights & Multilateral Organizations

UN Security Council fails to pass resolution for ceasefire in Syria

By Amy Williams / December 7, 2016

In a sad, predictable exercise China and Russia voted down a UNSC resolution to temporarily halt the bloodletting in Syria. One country from the hemisphere backed the China-Russia position; one did not.

In the Media

Russian Influence in Latin America

By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis / January 6, 2016

As 2015 unfolded, one-by-one Russia’s principal political supporters in Latin America and the Caribbean entered into problems that either restricted their ability to deepen relations with Russia, or called into question the survival or future direction of their government.