Venezuela in the Spotlight: Shifting Ground Before Elections

September 17, 2015

9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Council of the Americas

1615 L St NW

Washington

Live broadcast

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Overview

The September 10 sentencing of Leopoldo López to nearly 14 years in prison highlights the dramatic issues facing Venezuela. Coupled with a rapidly contracting economy and border disputes with neighbors Colombia and Guyana, Venezuelans face a potentially volatile political period prior to parliamentary elections scheduled for December 6.   Please join the Council of the Americas for a discussion with three internationally known experts on democracy and governance in Venezuela and the choices facing the government and people there. Speakers: <ul> <li>Santiago A. Canton, Executive Director, RFK Partners for Human Rights</li> <li>Miriam Kornblith, Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, National Endowment for Democracy</li> <li>José Miguel Vivanco, Executive Director, Americas Division, Human Rights Watch</li> </ul> To register: Please email us at <a href="mailto:as-coawashington@counciloftheamericas.org">as-coawashington@counciloftheamericas.org</a> Please RSVP no later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the event. Join the discussion: #VZoutlook

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