What Will Be Latin America’s Political Hot Spots in 2024?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the biggest stories to watch for in the region in 2024.
Analysis
Chavez: “El momento no es casualidad”
En una entrevista con CNN, Rebecca Bill Chavez, Presidenta y CEO del Diálogo Interamericano, analizó las implicaciones geopolíticas del conflicto territorial entre Venezuela y Guyana, y la posibilidad de que esta disputa escale.
Will Venezuela’s Maduro Order an Invasion of Guyana?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the border conflict between Venezuela and Guyana over the Essequibo region.
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Taraciuk: Maduro no puede pasearse tranquilamente por el mundo sin que nadie lo cuestione
Tamara Taraciuk, directora del Programa sobre Estado de Derecho Peter D. Bell del Diálogo Interamericano, hablo con TVV Network sobre la Cumbre por Sudamérica celebrada en Brasil, a la que asistieron casi todos los presidentes del cono sur del continente, incluido el presidente de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro.
Can Justice for Maduro Bring Peace to Venezuela?
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo unveiled a detailed framework for restoring democracy in Venezuela that was immediately rejected by the man who would need to step aside for such a transition to occur: Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
What Does Maduro’s ‘Energy Emergency’ Mean for Venezuela?
How much will the latest sanctions hurt Venezuela’s oil production and exports, and will the move ultimately result in significantly more pressure on Maduro to step down?
Can Venezuela’s Oil Industry Ever Recover?
Once a major OPEC producer, Venezuela has witnessed a spectacular fall in oil production over the last 20 years under Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. In 2019, U.S. sanctions hastened this decline. Will Venezuela ever reclaim its place as a top oil producer?
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Increased Tensions in Latin America
Manuel Orozco was interviewed on February 14, 2020 by Gonzalo Abarca from VOA Noticias: Foro Interamericano to discuss the H2A visas for Guatamalans, Nayib Bukele’s display of military force and Juan Guaidó’s international tour.
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Next Stop Caracas: Venezuela’s Uncertain Path Forward
On February 18, 2020, the Inter-American Dialogue hosted “Next Stop Caracas: Venezuela’s Uncertain Path Forward,”to discuss the future of Venezuela, and steps that should be taken by the international community to support a democratic transition.
The Long Road: Supporting Venezuelans through an Uncertain Future
A new report by the Venezuela Working Group, an initiative of the Inter-American Dialogue’s Peter D. Bell Rule of Law Program, proposes a framework for future action based on a realistic assessment of Venezuela’s current trajectory.
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Can Western companies save Venezuela’s oil sector? Do they want to?
Lisa Viscidi and Nate Graham spoke with S&P Global Platts about the findings of a new report which argues that Western oil companies will be needed to revive Venezuela’s oil sector. They discuss the obstacles that could affect whether these firms increase production in the country under a new government, including US sanctions uncertainty, high taxes, and a shortage of workers and working infrastructure.
Reviving Venezuela’s Oil Sector: The Role of Western Oil Majors
With Venezuela’s state oil company in disarray, international oil companies will be the key to tapping the country’s oil resources. The Inter-American Dialogue interviewed eight large Western oil companies about the conditions that will determine how rapidly, and to what degree, they start or ramp up operations in Venezuela following a political transition.
Escenario de Bolivia no es repetible en Venezuela, según analistas
La convocatoria a una jornada de protestas permanentes hecha por el presidente designado de Venezuela, Juan Guaidó, difícilmente podría resultar en un escenario similar al de Bolivia, ya que existen diferencias importantes entre ambos países, según analistas que observan con detenimiento la región. Michael Camilleri, Director del Programa de Estado…
Plan B in Venezuela
The United States must now reassess its approach. Washington shouldn’t give up its sustained focus on the crisis or its stated objective of restoring democracy and constitutional order, but it does have to accept the facts on the ground and recognize that maximalist demands are unhelpful.
Geopolítica de la crisis venezolana
Ante el bloqueo doméstico y externo de la crisis en Venezuela, Europa podría desempeñar un papel crucial gracias a su relativa distancia del conflicto y buena imagen en la región.