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Will Maduro negotiate a transfer of power? And four other questions about Venezuela’s political crisis.

By Atlantic Council experts

Venezuela remains riven by its July 28 election, with Nicolás Maduro falsely claiming victory and the opposition presenting vote tally sheets that show Edmundo González received more than twice as many votes as Maduro.

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Russia Tomorrow

A Russia without Russians? Putin’s disastrous demographics

By Harley Balzer

A new Atlantic Council report explores the effect of Putin's politics on domestic Russian demographic change. Is Putin heading towards a Russia without Russians?

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Marczak interviewed by BBC Newshour on Venezuela’s election

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Jason Marczak was interviewed on BBC Newshour about the results of Venezuela’s presidential election. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Ramsey quoted in The New York Times about Venezuela’s presidential election

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted in The New York Times about the Venezuelan election. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Ramsey interviewed by BBC World Business Report

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was interviewed on BBC’s World Business Report about the Atlantic Council’s Memo to the President outlining scenarios and paths forward for Venezuela. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Ramsey quoted on NPR’s All Things Considered

On July 28, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted on NPR’s All Things Considered about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Marczak quoted by The Hill on Venezuela

By Atlantic Council

On July 29, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director Jason Marczak of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by The Hill about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Ramsey interviewed on DW’s The Day

By Atlantic Council

On July 29, 2024, Senior Fellow Geoff Ramsey of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was interviewed on DW’s The Day (broadcast on PBS in the United States) about the evolving situation following Venezuela’s presidential election. More about our expert

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Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Marczak quoted by AP on Venezuela’s election

By Atlantic Council

On July 29, 2024, Vice President and Senior Director Jason Marczak of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center was quoted by AP about Venezuela’s contested election. More about our expert

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Fast Thinking

Can Maduro hold onto power?

By Atlantic Council

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has claimed victory despite evidence of fraud and intimidation. What will the opposition and the international community do next?

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Peter Dickinson

Editor, UkraineAlert

Ukraine Civil Society

Fellow

Michel Duclos

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Conflict Crisis Management

Fellow

Daniel Fried

Weiser Family Distinguished Fellow

Economic Statecraft Initiative Eurasia Center

Eastern Europe Democratic Transitions

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Uri Friedman

Senior Editorial Director

Coronavirus Democratic Transitions

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Stephen Grand

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs

Civil Society Democratic Transitions

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Luka Ignac

Assistant Director

Transatlantic Security Initiative

Central Europe Croatian

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