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A Golden Bridge for the Maduro Government

Those in power need incentives to engage in a potential democratic transition. Criminal investigations into corruption and related crimes can provide them.

Caribbean Leaders Want Petrocaribe Back. Could It Happen?

The subsidized oil procurement agreement with Venezuela collapsed in 2019. Thirsty neighbors now seek near-term assistance once more.

Indigenous leaders and OTCA member countries' representatives at a meeting in Brasilia in July.

Can Amazon Basin Presidents Find Consensus on Protecting the Forest?

AQ talked to Kleber Karipuna, member of the organizing committee of the OTCA presidential summit, on the challenges facing the region—from crime to carbon markets.

Demonstrators shout slogans demanding better wages during the International Workers Day March in Caracas, Venezuela on May 1, 2023. (Photo by Javier Campos/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Venezuela’s Fickle Economic Recovery Is Falling Apart

The 2022 growth spurt is waning while the electoral process is heating up.

The U.S. Should Have Moderate Expectations for Venezuela’s Election

Upcoming elections can help the opposition reconnect with voters, but they won’t resolve everything and could come with downsides.

Gustavo Petro, Colombia's president, left, and Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's president, meet at the Tienditas International Bridge in Cucuta, Colombia, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. During the meeting near the border, the heads of state signed a memorandum of understanding focused on modernizing trade rules between Colombia and Venezuela. Photographer: Ferley Ospina/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Gustavo Petro Can’t Ignore Human Rights in Venezuela

At his summit on Venezuela, Colombia’s president must demand respect for democracy and the environment, writes a former Venezuelan mayor.

Venezuela's Primary Commission announces that the Venezuelan opposition primary will take place in October.

Venezuela’s Opposition Still Has Lots of Work to Do

Upcoming primary elections present an opportunity, but don’t guarantee unity—or a connection with voters.

AQ Podcast: Changing U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela

Former officials from both the Trump and Obama administrations argue the U.S. should support Venezuelan elections in 2024.

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela speaks at a time of political transition.

A Bipartisan U.S. Approach On Venezuela Is Possible—and Necessary

Trump and Obama National Security Council appointees pitch a new strategy, together.

AQ Podcast: Ways Forward for the Amazon

A Brazilian security and development expert on political challenges ahead for the region, but also responsible investment opportunities.

Venezuela Isn’t on Track for 2024 Elections

Widespread expectations for political opening in exchange for sanctions relief ignore a difficult global landscape and enduring crisis at home.

Venezuelan opposition activists demand action from the ICC in its investigations into crimes against humanity.

In Venezuela, a Delicate Balance for the ICC

The International Criminal Court is pressing Venezuela to punish human rights abuses—but few results have so far emerged.

Graphic: Venezuela’s Young Politicians

AQ looks at indicators measuring youth participation in politics—and profiles leading politicians age 40 and under.

Miners search for gold in the Venezuelan Amazon at the edge of Canaima National Park, once a haven for ecotourism.

The Destruction of Venezuela’s Amazon Is Going Virtually Unnoticed

New reports highlight the scope of the crisis, but the international community has yet to respond.

Demonstrators in Caracas demand the release of political prisoners ahead of International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan's visit to Venezuela.

Venezuela: Now Is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny

Maduro’s human rights abuses continue, despite talk from politicians elsewhere in Latin America.