U.S.-Venezuela relations Archives

U.S.-Venezuela relations

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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