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US sanctions have been a blunt instrument, but the threat of re-escalation comes at a moment of vulnerability for Venezuela. The US intervention could have counterproductive…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273028
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The Colombian government has called on Caracas to be transparent about the voter tally, but Petro has long been criticised for his leftist ideological alignment with Maduro. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289366
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Leftist President Gustavo Petro is due to take office in Colombia on August 7, and rapid progress is expected towards normalising relations. This would provide a political and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271899
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This follows preliminary talks and the establishing of a six-country group of friends to support a persistently frustrated negotiation process. While worsening an already dire…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224531
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Mutual suspicion nevertheless remains, and US priorities in the region will be a complicating factor, particularly in an election year.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253396
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His calls come amid a corruption scandal surrounding his efforts in February to encourage military defections and force humanitarian aid into Venezuela from Colombia. While the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244681
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Prospects for Venezuela in 2019.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB239740
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However, the credibility of the campaign against President Nicolas Maduro’s government both within and outside Venezuela is undermined by the failure of Maduro’s critics to uphold…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259008
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Nearly ten months into the ‘parallel powers’ situation, ‘interim president’ Juan Guaido’s accumulation of public relations gaffes is beginning to weigh heavily. While facing an…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246612
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Washington is increasing pressure on President Nicolas Maduro at a time of heightened vulnerability for both the Venezuelan government and people. It is a risky strategy on…