Venezuela Archives - Americas Quarterly

What History Tells Us About Trump’s “Big Stick”

AQ’s editor-in-chief dives into the archive of U.S.-Latin America relations, and emerges with four takeaways.

With Maduro removed, the U.S. faces the difficult task of limiting the influence of China, Russia and Iran without triggering instability.

Volatile relationships with Washington and Caracas are crucial wild cards in the upcoming presidential race.

Events in Venezuela, Cuba and beyond suggest that a particular brand of leftism is in its twilight in Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Andrés Martínez-Fernández of the Heritage Foundation on what the capture of Nicolás Maduro might mean for the country and beyond.

Venezuela’s interim president faces an existential balancing act: cooperating with the Trump administration while staying loyal to her base.

The country could see a relatively rapid recovery of some oil production, depending on the leadership that emerges.

The historic military operation raises numerous questions about what’s next for Venezuela, and for U.S. relations with Latin America as a whole.

The U.S. should prepare humanitarian assistance and take other steps to help support a free Venezuela, two experts write.

Maduro’s repression is escalating alongside unprecedented U.S. military activity. The situation on the ground shows two likely paths forward.

An analysis of what President Donald Trump really seeks to accomplish in Venezuela and beyond

The use of deadly force against Venezuelan traffickers marks the beginning of a new strategy. Will it work?

With the right policies in place, Venezuelan migrants could help the Noboa administration revitalize the economy, two experts write.

Moscow and Caracas are strengthening ties in key areas, including ammunition production, rewriting the Americas playbook.

Recent surveys of migrant communities in Colombia and Peru provide rare insights into the largest exodus in Latin American history.