U.S.-Venezuela relations Archives

U.S.-Venezuela relations

Democracy & Elections

Deadlocked Venezuela

By Andrés Cañizález / May 23, 2019

Juan Guaidó’s swearing in as interim president on January 23, 2019 and his recognition by more than 50 countries as Venezuela’s legitimate president has consolidated him as the leader of the opposition. But real power remains elusive for the young leader. What must happen to finally trigger change in Venezuela?

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Waiting for Guaidó: This is about more than Venezuela; it’s about the future of the liberal international order

By Christopher Sabatini / April 3, 2019

As the standoff continues without much sign of a plan B from the White House, the Maduro government is threatening to arrest President Juan Guaidó. It’s time for the other members of the 50-plus international coalition to put some muscle into the game.

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Abandoning even the mention of the military option is the best way to bring about regime change in Venezuela

By Patricio Navia / February 26, 2019

The use of military force to bring about regime change in Latin America would set U.S.-Latin American relations back decades. The U.S. needs to follow a more pragmatic and ultimately productive approach.

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Venezuela: Questions for the day after

By Hunter T. Carter / February 7, 2019

Putting Venezuela back together again will mean that weak or non-existent institutions in government, law, business, and civil society will need to emerge. International coordination will be key.

U.S.-Latin America Relations

Beginning the endgame in Venezuela

By Evan Ellis / January 30, 2019

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.

Democracy & Elections

Maduro’s last days in power?

By Andrés Cañizález / January 29, 2019

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.

Democracy & Elections

Great move. Well played. What next?

By Christopher Sabatini / January 25, 2019

The events of January 23 were a victory for the once divided and dispirited Venezuelan opposition. But with Maduro so far refusing to step aside and a rogues’ gallery of governments lining up to support him, could the U.S. have stumbled into an international showdown?

Venezuela

Erdogan’s Venezuela adventure turns into another bargaining chip

By Imdat Oner / December 7, 2018

Turkey’s recent flirtations with Venezuela as the U.S. tries to isolate the rogue government is another example of Erdogan’s tactic of trying to gain political bargaining chips in Ankara’s bilateral relations with Washington.

Venezuela

Make credible threats great again

By Juan Nagel / October 19, 2018

Direct military intervention in Venezuela is obviously a controversial topic, yet there should be no controversy surrounding the credible appearance of commitment to military action.

Venezuela

Threatening a military intervention in Venezuela is not just folly, it’s not credible

By Christopher Sabatini / October 19, 2018

Talking military intervention isn’t even a good theoretical gamble. Few would really believe it, and it is improbable that the U.S. would follow through.