Video / Latin America & Caribbean 23 June 2016 Venezuela in Crisis The results of the December 2015 parliamentary elections could have been an opportunity to seek a negotiated solution to Venezuela's protracted political crisis. Instead, the country is in a spiral of confrontation and chaos. In this video, Crisis Group Andes Senior Analyst Phil Gunson, and former Crisis Group Latin America Program Director Javier Ciurlizza explain how political confrontation, economic mismanagement and crime have pushed Venezuela to the brink of collapse. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Loading Video Venezuela in Crisis In this video, Crisis Group's Javier Ciurlizza and Phil Gunson explain how political confrontation, economic mismanagement and crime have pushed Venezuela to the brink of collapse. CRISIS GROUP Related Tags Venezuela More for you Report / Latin America & Caribbean The Exile Effect: Venezuela’s Overseas Opposition and Social Media Also available in Español Op-Ed / Latin America & Caribbean Venezuela’s Opposition Is Clinging to a Failed Strategy Originally published in World Politics Review Up Next Podcast / Latin America & Caribbean Latin America’s Tough Year Ahead
Naz Modirzadeh and Richard Atwood host Hold Your Fire! Podcast / Latin America & Caribbean 11 February 2021 Latin America’s Tough Year Ahead This week on Hold Your Fire!, Naz Modirzadeh, Richard Atwood and Ivan Briscoe, Crisis Group’s Latin America Director, talk about COVID-19’s devastation, polarisation and populism in the region, as well as the Venezuela crisis and violence in Mexico. Share Facebook Twitter Email Save Print This week on Hold Your Fire!, Naz Modirzadeh and Richard Atwood speak with Ivan Briscoe, Crisis Group’s Program Director for Latin America and the Carribean, and discuss the current situation in the region following a tumultuous year. Ivan examines the impact of COVID-19 in Latin America, from stifling public protests to reducing homicide rates, and whether we are likely to see these trends continue. He explains how Venezuela has affected the region as a whole, and touches on solutions going forward. Due to the complex history of international intervention in Latin America, finding an answer won’t be easy. Click here to listen on iTunes or Spotify Related Tags Venezuela Colombia/Venezuela Mexico