The Way Forward for Venezuela

Global Americans is proud to launch a new research initiative to evaluate political, economic, and social developments in Venezuela, providing policymakers across the hemisphere with a deeper understanding of issues central to Venezuela and U.S.-Venezuela relations. At the end of this project, Global Americans will offer specific recommendations on the path toward a safer, more stable, and more democratic future for Venezuela.

The Way Forward for Venezuela project will evaluate dynamics within the Venezuelan political ecosystem, not only in Caracas, but across the country at the state and local levels. It will also assess relationships among factions in the Venezuelan opposition and sectors of Chavismo. Through this research, Global Americans will identify opportunities for international engagement with public figures, members of civil society, and private sector actors in Venezuela.

The project will result in a series of reports, roundtables, and public events focused on rebuilding institutions, finding a consensus on economic development, and restoring democratic norms in Venezuela. As part of this project, Global Americans will provide exclusive commentaries, articles, and analyses on the situation in Venezuela.

In the coming months, Global Americans will present findings to policymakers and civil society leaders across the hemisphere. The reports, articles, and events of the coming months will also be featured on the Global Americans website and across other Global Americans social media and multimedia channels.

Recent Global Americans Events on Venezuela:

Title: Venezuela en 2023: ¿Qué significan los nuevos acontecimientos para la región?
Language: Spanish.
Date: January 12, 2023.
Panel: Stefania Vitale, Michael Penfold, and Luis Vicente León.
Moderator: Guy Mentel.

Global Americans Articles on Venezuela:

How Sanctions Contributed to Venezuela’s Economic Collapse – Francisco Rodríguez (disponible en español)
Una democracia feminista para Venezuela – Maryhen Jiménez y María Corina Muskus Toro
International Investigations Reveal the Limits of Justice and Rule of Law in Venezuela – Thairi Moya Sánchez
How to Fix Maximum Pressure on Venezuela—An Insider’s Take – Anthony Eterno
Maduro and Mugabe Helped Ruin Their Economies. It Worked For Them – Patrick Imam and Francisco Rodríguez (disponible en español)
An Insider’s View of U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela – Anthony Eterno
Periodistas venezolanos están en riesgo psicológico de padecer trastornos asociados con el estrés – Héctor Rodríguez
Reforma de la ley de ejercicio del periodismo: ¿qué busca el chavismo ahora? – Andrés Cañizález
Venezuela, banca y Fintech: desafíos y oportunidades – Sadcidi Zerpa de Hurtado
What is Nicolás Maduro’s Foreign Policy? – Adriana Boersner Herrera
¿Qué cabe esperar de la apertura colombo-venezolana? – Sary Levy-Carciente y Miguel A. Martínez Meucci
Venezuelan Women Are Leading the Charge to Construct a Prosperous and Democratic Venezuela – Mariela Magallanes
What Venezuela’s Opposition Can Learn from the Barinas Victory – Francisco Rodríguez
Colombia urgently needs help with the economic integration of Venezuelan immigrants – Sergio Guzmán and Ivonne Marmolejo
A Global Americans Review of William Neuman’s Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse: Inside the Collapse of Venezuela – Scott B. MacDonald
Biden’s Western Hemisphere Policy Turns One – Ryan C. Berg
A Chavismo saturated Twitter – Andrés Cañizález
La Sputnik V: un pinchazo de desinformación – Ana Julia Niño Gamboa
Russia’s Latest Return to Latin America – Evan Ellis
To participate or not to participate: The Venezuelan opposition’s Hamlet moment – Christopher Sabatini
What John Bolton’s memoir tells us about Trump and Venezuela – Paul J. Angelo
Hemisphere Weekly: Venezuela negotiations fall apart as elections draw closer
A Global Americans interview with Francisco J. Monaldi – Guy Mentel and Francisco J. Monaldi
Tragedies at sea: Venezuela migrants continue to flock to Trinidad and Tobago despite border closure – Samantha S.S Chaitram
With Maduro’s legislature installed, what’s next for Venezuela’s opposition? – Will Freeman & Victor Esteves
Hate against Venezuelans in Colombia is a ticking time bomb – Sergio Guzmán and Juan Camilo Ponce
Why Maduro is relying on Courts to silence dissent more than ever before – Will Freeman
Transitional justice and the Democratic Transition Framework for Venezuela – Ofelia Riquezes & Frank O. Mora
Trump’s strategy in Venezuela: Domestic or foreign policy? – Liz Alarcón
Guaidó’s international tour – Andrés Cañizález
Venezuela, Guaidó and the international community: What’s next? – Andrés Cañizález

Global Americans Reports on Venezuela

Colombia-Venezuela Relations Under Gustavo Petro: A Global Americans Explainer

This report, prepared by Global Americans, analyzes the evolution of Colombia-Venezuela relations over the last 25 years and then examines Gustavo Petro’s stance toward Venezuela before coming to office. It then covers Petro’s stance toward diplomacy and human rights in Venezuela, his Venezuela team, and his position on negotiations. The backgrounder ends by summarizing Petro’s policy toward Venezuelan migrants and refugees.

Brazil-Venezuela Relations Under Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

This report, prepared by Global Americans, provides an overview of Lula’s experience and relationships in Venezuela and analyzes the potential role that the leader can play moving forward in addressing Venezuela’s challenges in the areas of rights, democracy, migration, and regional governance.

Venezuela's Oil Sector: A Global Americans Explainer

This report, prepared by Global Americans, explores the Venezuelan oil sector and how it has fared under the presidencies of Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. It offers insights into the decline of oil production in the country, how that decline has impacted the Venezuelan people, and the way forward for U.S. and Venezuelan opposition policymakers.

Press Release: The Way Forward for Venezuela

At the end of this project, Global Americans will offer specific recommendations on the path toward a safer, more stable, and more democratic future for Venezuela.

Disinformation and Propaganda in Venezuela Report

This joint report between Global Americans and Medianálisis is part of the Global Americans’ comparative research project on Measuring the Impact of Misinformation, Disinformation, and Propaganda in Latin America. To read the executive summary or full report in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, click here. It examines disinformation across public and private media channels in Venezuela through the analysis of news related to Russia and China, as well as content published by the Venezuelan government on its Twitter and Facebook accounts.