With Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonz谩lez now in exile in Spain and many pro-democracy leaders in hiding, Venezuela鈥檚 struggle for freedom has entered a new phase. Strongman Nicol谩s Maduro has ramped up political repression, which a United Nations fact-finding mission has denounced for its intense and systematic nature. The Maduro regime has also worked to ensure loyalty within its ranks and strengthen alliances with its sponsors. Venezuela鈥檚 democratic opposition faces an uncertain future as it pushes for international recognition of Gonz谩lez as president-elect and seeks to keep alive the hope of a democratic transition.
Join 华体会 for a discussion on political repression in Venezuela, what the latest developments mean for the democratic opposition鈥檚 strategy, and the ramifications for the United States鈥� policy. Hudson Adjunct Fellow Daniel Batlle will moderate a discussion with former Acting Assistant Administrator for Latin America at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Jos茅 R. C谩rdenas, TVV Network Journalist Carla Angola, and Venezuelan pro-democracy activist Jes煤s Armas Nuevo.
A panel of experts will discuss the future of Afghanistan and US interests in South and Central Asia.
A panel of experts will discuss how the Japanese government should approach domestic political questions, its partnership with America, and Japan鈥檚 role in the world.
Hudson will welcome Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Todd Young (R-IN) to discuss their proposal to restore America鈥檚 shipping and shipbuilding industries to help deter Chinese aggression.
