The attack on the deputies suggests the government is not going to pull back on its push to take over the National Assembly...a multi-faceted push appears to be underway to consolidate their control.
For Venezuela, 2020 began with new political turmoil, as the Maduro government maneuvered to take over the presidency of the opposition-majority National Assembly.
Will this backfire for Maduro? Can the opposition maintain unity? Are negotiations toward new elections …
Venezuela’s political situation decayed even further this week as the Maduro government pushed to seize control of the National Assembly rather than allow National Assembly president Juan Guaidó be elected to a second term.
(See explainers from AP, the …
This week the Inter-American Dialogue’s daily publication, Latin America Advisor, published a Q&A segment on the opposition’s current standing in Venezuela. WOLA’s Geoff Ramsey, along with Diego Arria, maria Velez, and Beatrice Rangel, provided responses. The question and Geoff Ramsey’s …
Today, lawmakers belonging to Venezuela’s ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), alongside minority opposition factions, proclaimed a new president of the National Assembly. Their announcement was made as security forces blocked access to the legislative palace, preventing the opposition …
In an electoral year, the Trump Administration has no motivation to alter the current situation. Having a deadlock in Venezuela will help them mobilize the electorate in South Florida and at the same time use Venezuela's governance disaster to stigmatize "socialism." This is the playbook that has served Republican so well for the past half century in Florida and the Venezuela conflict has provided it with new energy. Any kind of military intervention or significant diplomatic push would pose significant risks for Trump and are unattractive options compared to the status-quo.
The Maduro government is trying to nibble away at the majority coalition to prevent Guaidó from getting the 84 votes he needs in the 167 seat legislature. The dominant opposition coalition is doing what it can to keep its majority in tact for the January 5, 2020 re-election of Juan Guaidó as National Assembly president.
Esta mañana hice una entrevista con periodista venezolano Cesar Miguel Rondón, a base de la pregunta y respuesta publicado ayer por el Latin America Advisor. Durante diez minutos hablamos de la unidad y liderazgo de la coalición opositora, la …
Today the Inter-American Dialogue’s Latin America Advisor ran a Q&A on the Venezuelan opposition’s current malaise. Julia Buxton, Luis Vicente Leon and I provided responses. The question and my response are below. The entire Q&A can be read here.…
Washington, D.C.—On December 16, bipartisan leaders in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives announced an appropriations deal that rejects the use of force in Venezuela and endorses a negotiated solution to the country’s crisis. The bill, which is …
