Maduro’s Fall and the Future of Authoritarians in Latin America

June 3, 2026
11:45-12:45

The capture of Nicolás Maduro has jolted the authoritarian landscape of the Americas — but it has not ended it. This panel brings together leading democratic voices from Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba to assess what this moment means for entrenched dictatorships, hybrid authoritarian regimes like El Salvador, and countries potentially transitioning out of authoritarianism such as Bolivia and Honduras.

Panelists

Pedro Urruchurtu

Pedro Urruchurtu

International Affairs Coordinator, Vente Venezuela
Jonathan Duarte

Jonathan Duarte

Executive Director, Nicaraguan Freedom Foundation & World Liberty Congress Regional Secretary for the Americas
Jhanisse Vaca Daza

Jhanisse Vaca Daza

Senior Program Officer and Freedom Fellowship Director, Human Rights Foundation
Rosa María Payá

Rosa María Payá

Founder, Cuba Decide; Executive Director, Fundación para la Democracia Panamericana

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