A U.S. License to Kill in the Caribbean?
Lethal strikes on alleged terrorists in the Caribbean echo a long history of militarized policies and a contempt for human life Venezuela knows all too well
Tag: foreign policy
Trump’s Volatility in the Caribbean Shakes Nicolás Maduro
Trump’s quest for the Nobel Peace Prize brings his unpredictable politics to Venezuela, exposing contradictions that generate paralysis within chavismo
U.S.–Venezuela Escalation: A Snapshot of a Fluid Crisis
Rising military threats and hostility show how fast the conflict can evolve. The U.S. is likely to persist with drug interdiction near Venezuela
“When the Marines Arrive”: Dismantling the Politics of Impotence
Recent events are again putting the fate of Venezuelans in the hands of Trump and the U.S. military. It’s time to abandon this futile faith and seriously consider what may come next—and how that can go wrong
The Foreign Policy Tasks of Venezuela’s Future Democracy
A delicate international game awaits an eventual transition government led by the current opposition, which would need to deal with military forces molded by the chavista era
Let’s Stop Fooling Ourselves about a So-Called Democratic International Community
Believing there has ever been a just global order—or that Venezuela once belonged to a league of spotless democracies—only distorts our hopes for change and muddles our aspirations as a country
The Legacy of Chavismo’s Ties to Iran
What began as an anti-imperialist bromance between Chávez and Ahmadinejad evolved into a shadowy alliance, marked by criminal networks and shared schemes to hold onto power under pressure
Another Cash Flow Crisis, Another Crossroads for Maduro and Díaz-Canel
Cuba teeters on another “special period” and Venezuela braces for a new economic downturn. But with sanctions tightening and isolationism on the rise, old allies may no longer offer the lifelines Havana and Caracas have relied on
What the World Thinks About Maduro’s Inauguration
While some neighbors and longtime allies plan attendance or expressed support, several others have severed ties, questioned Maduro’s legitimacy, or recognized Edmundo González as president-elect
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