Americas

Venezuela

  • Venezuela
    Venezuela: The Rise and Fall of a Petrostate
    Venezuela’s descent into economic and political chaos in recent years is a cautionary tale of the dangerous influence that resource wealth can have on developing countries.
  • Venezuela
    Will U.S.-Venezuela Relations Thaw?
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    After years of tension, relations between the United States and Venezuela appear to be headed in a new direction. The Joe Biden administration has temporarily rolled back some U.S. sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry in an effort to curb energy prices as well as help the Venezuelan people. But the extent of this détente hinges on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. What’s in store for bilateral relations?
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    Do U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela Work?
    Given Venezuela’s urgent humanitarian needs and the global energy crunch, Washington is considering easing sanctions on Caracas in exchange for democratic reforms.

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Elliott Abrams
Elliott Abrams

Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies