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Analysis | U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America Desperately Needs a Course Correction

Analysis | U.S. Foreign Policy in Latin America Desperately Needs a Course Correction

Naman K. T. Habtom
United States, Latin America, National Security, Venezuela, U.S. Foreign Policy, Foreign Policy

On May 3, a U.S.-led mercenary group sailed to the fishing village of Chuao in Venezuela, only to be immediately apprehended while attempting to land. Even as events were unfolding, it became apparent that the small group was plotting to capture and overthrow Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. While this spectacular fiasco might appear an anomalous deviation, it is in fact representative of past American conduct in the Western Hemisphere.

Analysis | How European Foreign Policy is Crafted towards Venezuela

Analysis | How European Foreign Policy is Crafted towards Venezuela

Pascal LeTendre-Hanns
Elections & Referendums, Democracy, European Foreign Policy, European Politics, European Union, Foreign Policy, Latin America, Venezuela

The European response to recent developments of the crisis in Venezuela is a strong example of how European common foreign policy is made and implemented in practice. In areas of policy where EU governments can compellingly argue that they have a better understanding of the situation they can carry real authority. Fellow EU states who may not be invested in a situation at all will be willing to listen and follow their lead.

Analysis | Trial by Fire: Guaidó calls on Venezuela to Oust Maduro

Analysis | Trial by Fire: Guaidó calls on Venezuela to Oust Maduro

Emily Tatum
Central and South America, Civil Society, Elections & Referendums, Good Governance, Governance Systems, Latin America, Politics, Venezuela

As public and military support continue to mount, Guaidó is preparing to challenge Maduro and has called for a change of power. At Guaidó’s behest, the first public rally for Maduro to resign will take place today, January 23rd, with a massive protest against the Maduro government. The opposition must demonstrate to the Venezuelan people and the international community that they can — and will — bring about a peaceful democratic transition. The time is now, or never.