Publication

This publication argues that as Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro prepares to seek re-election, the country’s socio-economic implosion has become a major problem for its neighbors. Venezuelans are fleeing hunger and poverty by the hundreds of thousands, while disease and crime are spreading across borders. In response, the text’s authors recommend 1) that the priority for the international community is to provide humanitarian assistance along Venezuela’s borders; and 2) that regional powers should push for a negotiated transition in the country, including through threats of targeted sanctions.