Venezuela at a Turning Point: What Comes Next after the Capture of Nicolás Maduro?

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Suzanne Nossel and Francisco Rodríguez assess the implications of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as this emerging development unfolds in real time.
A person waving miniature US and Venezuelan flags in each hand.
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Francisco Rodríguez
Suzanne Nossel
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About This Event

Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have escalated sharply following a series of US strikes intended to dismantle narco-terrorist networks. Now, this tension has reached a pinnacle with the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and President Trump’s announcement that America will “run the country for now.” This dramatic moment raises urgent questions about Washington’s strategy, what comes next for Venezuela, and the strategic objectives behind Maduro's capture.

Join this rapid response live stream led by Suzanne Nossel, the Council's Lester Crown Nonresident Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy and International Order, as she is joined by Francisco Rodríguez to assess the implications of US foreign policy, regional stability and what this critical moment means for Venezuela and the broader Western Hemisphere.

About the Speakers
Francisco Rodríguez
Senior Research Fellow, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Francisco Rodríguez at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Francisco Rodríguez is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Economic and Policy Research and a Professor at the University of Denver. Previously, Rodríguez served as the head of the Economic and Financial Advisory of the Venezuelan National Assembly from 2000 to 2004. His most recent book is titled, The Collapse of Venezuela: Scorched Earth Politics and Economic Decline, 2012-2020.
Francisco Rodríguez at the University of Denver’s Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs
Suzanne Nossel
Lester Crown Nonresident Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy and International Order
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Suzanne Nossel, principal of Smart Power Strategies and a leading voice on free expression issues, stepped down at the end of 2024 as CEO of PEN America. She is the author of "Dare to Speak" (2020) and "Is Free Speech Under Threat" (2024) and serves on Meta's global oversight board. She previously held roles at Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International USA, and at the State Department.
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