Despite the pleas of the U.S. and the Lima Group, it’s unlikely that the Maduro government will postpone the May 20th elections. But there are several steps that can be taken afterward to help Venezuela heal.
During his speech at the Organization of American States on Monday, Vice President Mike Pence called on member states to follow in the United States’ lead and take concrete action against Venezuela.
The humanitarian crisis in Venezuela has led to a growing diaspora of displaced Venezuelans throughout the region. At home, the Maduro regime denies and minimizes the phenomenon.
Even though the outcome is a near-foregone conclusion, decision makers and analysts in the United States and the region must prepare for possible significant shifts in Venezuela following the May 20th elections.
We spoke to Margaret Myers, one of Global Americans’ 2018 New Generation of Public Intellectuals, to learn about her experience and her view on the future of Latin American dynamics with China and the United States.
UNASUR’s failure goes beyond political fortunes. The rhetoric of integration fell flat in the face of reticent national bureaucracies unwilling or unable to give up sovereignty and protectionist policies.
If Mauricio Macri wants Argentina to be taken seriously as a regional leader, he should work with its regional partners to punish the Maduro regime.
Chinese investment and lending in the region declined last year, in part reflecting skittishness over the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. Despite the drop, Chinese state-to-state finance continues to outstrip the World Bank, IDB and CAF.
By refusing to participate, the Venezuelan opposition has lost an opportunity to provide an option to voters and mobilize domestic and international democrats.
From our forthcoming list of the new generation public intellectuals, here are five women that are re-casting public debate, policymaking and civil society.
