AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on Venezuela’s democratic standards and credibility to hold new elections amidst growing political uncertainty.

O Secretário de Governo de Pernambuco, Lauro Gusmão, fala sobre a conferência organizada pela AS/COA em Recife no 2012. 

Council of the Americas convened experts on Venezuela at a roundtable discussion about the country’s prospects and scenarios amidst a political transition.

AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini comments on the political and economic motivations behind Cuba’s travel reform as international concerns are raised by the new measure.

If a potential successor follows President Hugo Chávez's international role, AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini assures that “the Venezuelan oil sponsorship could continue as this has always been part of [Chávez] diplomatic strategy.” 

AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth points out that under the current uncertainty there’s no guarantee on U.S.-Venezuela improved relations in a post-Chávez scenario.
 

AS/COA’s Christopher Sabatini comments on the implications of Cuba’s immigration reform as deadline approaches for a travel liberalization policy.