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.
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.
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.
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.
Venezuela: Now Is Not the Time to Reduce Global Scrutiny
Maduro’s human rights abuses continue, despite talk from politicians elsewhere in Latin America.
Venezuela’s Ad Hoc Economic Recovery Is Not Yet Sustainable
Ruling-party politics will likely determine whether the recovery continues or collapses.
AQ Podcast: Changes in Venezuela
What signs of an economic shift mean for U.S.-Venezuela relations and the opposition to Nicolás Maduro.
Venezuela and Nicolás Maduro: An Overview
This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Maduro has consolidated power and repressed critics throughout his years in office, leading more than 6 million Venezuelans to flee the country’s dire humanitarian and security situation. Maduro’s party won key governorships in November 2021’s regional elections, which … Read more
A Major Roadblock in Future U.S.-Venezuela Talks: the ELN
The guerrilla group’s growing power is an obstacle to democratic and economic stabilization in Venezuela.
Book Review: Things Are Never So Bad That They Can’t Get Worse
A journalist tracks Venezuelan history from boom to bust—and reveals the causes of today’s “tragic impasse.”
Facing Hunger, Venezuelans Rely on Nature’s Bounty
Photographer Andrea Hernández Briceño depicts how the land provides a precarious solution to the country’s food shortages.
