Venezuela: A Challenge for Democratic Solidarity in LatAm
Besides the general challenges that democracy faces in the region, the Americas have failed to rise to the occasion when critical opportunities or crises emerged. The 11J protests in Cuba, the Nicaraguan crackdown of 2021, the Venezuelan elections in 2024, and the persecution of opposition members in Bolivia all mark defeats in defending democracy. But with the struggle in Venezuela still ongoing, the region has an opportunity to fulfill the promise of the Democratic Charter and help bring about the democratic transition that the Venezuelan people demanded with their votes. What has been missing from the regional support strategy, and what can be done moving forward? Hear from high-level representatives of the Organization of American States, members of the Venezuelan democratic opposition that won the 2024 elections, and members of democratic governments across the political spectrum who have supported the Venezuelan people.
