Jan 15
Back to the Future in American Policy in Latin America? Assessing the Venezuela Crisis and the Abduction of Maduro
Back to the Future in American Policy in Latin America? Assessing the Venezuela Crisis and the Abduction of Maduro
The extraordinary rendition (“abduction”) of the Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro in the early morning hours of January 3 was met with a range of reactions around the world and in Latin America. The meaning of this action and what it portends for the future of American foreign policy in the region raises a number of questions. Is this the beginning of a new “gunboat diplomacy” by Washington in the region? What are the implications for other Latin American states? Is the focus on oil and other natural resources behind this latest shift in American policy? What is the future of the Chavista regime in Venezuela and other non-democratic states such as Cuba and Nicaragua?
Join us for a discussion of these themes and provide your own perspectives with Profs. Silvia López and Al Montero of the Latin American Studies Program.
Two recommended readings prior to the event:
Colette Capriles, “This is What Venezuelans Really Want,” New York Times.
“Venezuela After Maduro – A Conversation with Francisco Rodríguez,” Foreign Affairs.