Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s announcement of a possible cancer recurrence raises questions about Venezuela’s political future, as well as what it could mean for countries dependent on Venezuelan aid.

"I read just today that it appears the surgery [of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez] went well, and everyone would hope that he recovers and life moves on," said U.S. Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman at a meeting at COA on February 28.

The opposition candidate has yet to fully outline his presidential priorities, but his advisors indicate a balanced approach that would not break with many of President Hugo Chávez's policies.

AS/COA presented a panel discussion with leading experts on Mexico’s political and economic outlook leading up to the 2012 presidential elections.

Armando Briquet, the campaign manager for Venezuelan opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski, discussed the Venezuelan elections in a February 21 conference call with AS/COA. (en español)