Venezuelan Perspectives on U.S. Interventionism

Recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela—including strikes on civilian boats, the seizure of oil tankers, and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro—have raised questions about U.S. ambitions in Latin America and their implications for peace and international order. This panel brings together five prominent experts on Venezuelan history and politics, with the aim of deepening understanding of Venezuelan perspectives on recent events and their broader implications. How are Venezuela’s political parties responding to shifting U.S. foreign policies? What are the likely effects of recent military actions on prospects for peace and stability in Venezuela and Latin America? Can the U.S. play a meaningful and legitimate role in helping Venezuelans restore democratic governance, and if so what policies might contribute to that goal?

Panelists

• Irina Troconis, Professor, Cornell University (moderator)
• David Smilde, Professor, Tulane University
• Veronica Zubillaga, Professor, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas; Visiting Scholar, University of Illinois, Chicago
• Colette Capriles, Professor, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas
• Alejandro Velasco, Professor, New York University
• Margarita López Maya, Professor, Universidad Central de Venezuela
   

Register here to join the virtual conversation: https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/rs--hOCFSOq6S7utcWEnYQ#/registration.

Host

The Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies, part of the Einaudi Center for International Studies

Co-sponsor

The Latin American and Caribbean Studies Program, part of the Einaudi Center for International Studies