Venezuela & Latin America at a Geopolitical Crossroads: Power and Regional Alignment

Description

The Program in Latin America, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACLxS) presents "Venezuela & Latin America at a Geopolitical Crossroads: Power and Regional Alignment." On Jan. 3, the U.S. carried out a direct military intervention in Venezuela, leading to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and raising serious questions about sovereignty, regional stability, and the future of Latin American geopolitics. This unprecedented and unilateral act has disrupted long-standing diplomatic norms in the hemisphere and caused deep divisions among Latin American countries, global powers, and regional blocs.

This panel brings together leading scholars to analyze the complex ramifications of this intervention, exploring key themes including the U.S. military interventions in the region, reactions from governments, the impact on regional cooperation, security dimensions, and broader questions about democracy promotion, sovereignty, and the role of external intervention in domestic political outcomes.

Please attend the event by using the Zoom ID: 410 516 6129.

Panelists:

• Alejandro Velasco, associate professor of history, New York University
• Michael Shifter, former president, Inter-American Dialogue, Georgetown University
• John Polga-Hecimovich, associate professor of political science, U.S. Naval Academy
• Angelina Cotler, LACLxS program director, Johns Hopkins (moderator)