Venezuela

What Will Venezuela’s Military Do? History Offers Hints

Previous transitions out of dictatorships in Brazil and Chile may provide a roadmap if U.S. pressure prompts Venezuelan generals to act.

AQ Podcast | Understanding Trump’s Military Buildup in Latin America

An analysis of what President Donald Trump really seeks to accomplish in Venezuela and beyond

A member of the Bolivarian militia holds a picture of Nicolas Maduro during a military rally in Caracas on September 23, 2025.

U.S. Strikes in the Caribbean Set to Challenge Maduro and Trump

The use of deadly force against Venezuelan traffickers marks the beginning of a new strategy. Will it work?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, at Kremlin Palace in Moscow, on May 07, 2025.

Putin and Maduro’s ‘Perfect Harmony’ Tests Trump’s Watch

Moscow and Caracas are strengthening ties in key areas, including ammunition production, rewriting the Americas playbook.

Venezuelan migrants outside the Venezuelan Embassy in Lima protesting against President Nicolas Maduro in January. The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora

The Future of Venezuela’s Diaspora

Recent surveys of migrant communities in Colombia and Peru provide rare insights into the largest exodus in Latin American history.

Iranians demonstrate against Israel and the U.S. in Tehran on June 24.

Trump’s Iran Strikes Shook the Middle East—and Perhaps U.S.-Venezuela Ties

The possibility of a protracted conflict in the Middle East should bring Caracas back into focus for American policymakers.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro takes part with First Lady and candidate for the National Assembly, Cilia Flores, in a march marking the end of the electoral campaign on May 22, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela. On May 25, Venezuelans will vote in the local elections for 285 members of the National Assembly, 24 governors, and 260 legislators to state legislative councils.

Hardliners Are Poised to Dominate New Phase of U.S.-Venezuela Relations

The regional elections and the suspension of Chevron’s oil license will further isolate Maduro’s regime, writes an expert.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez in Beijing on April 24. Why the U.S. Should Engage with Venezuela: The Trump administration is holding talks with Iran and turning its back on Maduro. Continued isolation will deepen Caracas’ reliance on U.S. adversaries.

Why the U.S. Should Engage with Venezuela

The Trump administration is holding talks with Iran and turning its back on Maduro. Continued isolation will deepen Caracas’ reliance on U.S. adversaries.

Henrique Capriles at the launch of a new opposition alliance, DECIDE, in Caracas on April 2.

Maduro’s Grand Strategy Sows Opposition Disarray – Again

Venezuela’s regional and legislative elections, set for May 25, are fracturing the opposition’s coalition.

Stopping Venezuela’s Exodus Hinges on Restoring Hope

The nation’s problem is still there, and appeasing Maduro will not stem the flow of migrants, two experts write.

As Maduro Goes Rogue, Trump Has Choices to Make

The U.S. can still go beyond pragmatic deals, countering Maduro by using oil as the ultimate leverage.

Venezuela: A 2025 Snapshot

AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.

Nicolás Maduro’s Doomed Attempt at “Transition”

No matter what happens this week, Venezuela’s dictator will not get the legitimacy he craves – at home or abroad.

AQ Podcast | What to Expect from Latin America’s Economies in 2025

The chief economist for the region at Citigroup on the good numbers expected for 2025 and risks ahead

Why a Normalization Strategy With Venezuela Is Not Viable

Normalization will only strengthen the ruling elites, endanger human rights, and create conditions that boost migration flow, an expert writes.