The January 3 U.S. operation to arrest Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro on drug trafficking charges sent shock waves throughout Latin America. These were particularly pronounced in Mexico, given President Trump’s associated comment that the U.S. needs to “do something about Mexico”, where drug cartels “run the country”.
On December 3, President Nicolás Maduro held a referendum asking citizens whether the Essequibo region should be “reclaimed” as part of Venezuelan territory. Whether prompted
Given the huge demands on Washington – domestic and international – and today’s ravaged, fragmented, and leaderless region, this is probably not the right time for bold, ambitious initiatives. But the Biden administration should move quickly to renew partnerships with select countries, emphasizing recovery from Covid-19 and restoring economic and political stability.
The Latin America Advisor interviewed Vanessa Neumann, former Juan Guaidó-appointed ambassador to the UK, on Venezuela’s political situation.
The Latin America Advisor interviewed Marta Colomar Garcia, administrative managing partner at Diaz, Reus & Targ, about the future of U.S. sanctions on Latin American countries.
What would a recovery plan for the Venezuelan economy look like, and what roles could multilateral organizations such as the International Monetary Fund play in such a scenario?
Two months in, is military support for Maduro starting to waver, and is the opposition losing momentum?
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused leading opposition lawmakers, Colombia’s government and financial backers in the United States of having a role in what Venezuela claims was an attempt to assassinate Maduro and military leaders with armed drones at a public event on Aug. 4. Authorities have made some arrests in the case, but it remains to be proven publicly who orchestrated the attack. What are the biggest takeaways from the drone bomb mystery?
2018 will be a pivotal year for energy in Latin America, as the region’s top oil producers are set to hold presidential elections that could lead to sweeping policy changes.
Venezuela’s mining sector is getting a much-needed boost from China.
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