POSTPONED: A Conversation with Venezuela's Opposition and Congressional Leaders

This event has been postponed. We will update with further information as it becomes available.

Venezuela’s Democratic Unity Coalition (Mesa de la Unidad Democrática, MUD) won a two-thirds majority in congressional elections on December 6. The coalition has promised to fix some of the country’s most pressing issues, such as inflation, shortages, and security.

The Americas Society and Council of the Americas will host a conversation with a congressional delegation and leading opposition leaders to hear their views on their legislative agenda and the country’s political and economic context.

Confirmed Speakers:

• Jesús “Chúo” Torrealba, Secretary General, Democratic Unity Coalition (Mesa de la Unidad Democrática) @ChuoTorrealba
• Luis Florido, Congressman, President of the Foreign Policy Commission @LuisFlorido
• Luis Aquiles Moreno, Congressman, President of the Energy & Oil Commission @LuiAquiles
• Delsa Solorzano, Congresswoman, President of the National Politics Committee 
• William Dávila, Congressman @williamsdavila
• Richard Blanco, Congressman
• Angel Medina, Congressman
• Carlos Vecchio, Political Coordinator, Popular Will (Voluntad Popular) @carlosvecchio
• Timoteo Zambrano, Representative, the Latin American Parliament

This event will be held in Spanish, with simultaneous translation in English.

Registration: This event is complimentary for all registrants, though prior registration is required.

Follow the discussion on Twitter: @ASCOA | #VZascoa

Event Information: Guillermo Zubillaga | gzubillaga@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8362
COA Corporate Membership Information: Monica Vieira | mvieira@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8344
AS Individual Membership Information: Felipe Marin | fmarin@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8342
Press Inquiries: Adriana La Rotta | alarotta@as-coa.org | 1-212-277-8384
Cancellation: Please contact Juan Serrano-Badrena at jserrano@counciloftheamericas.org before 3:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17.

Image credit: Flickr user Carlos Díaz