Julia Huesa

CFR Staff

Julia Huesa

Research Associate, Latin America

Julia Huesa is a research associate for Latin America at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Before joining CFR, she worked as a legal analyst at Pollock Cohen LLP, a plaintiff-side impact litigation firm. She holds a BA in social studies from Harvard College.

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The closely watched elections on July 28 will determine whether incumbent President Nicolás Maduro wins a third term or allows a democratic transition.

Expert Brief by Shannon K. O'Neil and Julia Huesa July 16, 2024 Latin America Studies Program

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