Venezuela and the U.S.: What Comes Next?
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Gunboat diplomacy, armed conflict, or all-out regime change? As tensions between the United States and Venezuela continue to ratchet up, all outcomes and more seem to be on the table.
The United States has declared an armed conflict with Venezuela, increased military pressure in the Caribbean, and accused Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of heading Cartel de los Soles, recently declared to be a foreign terrorist organization. Simultaneously, President Trump has indicated an openness to talks with his Venezuelan counterpart.
Is the United States headed toward war with Venezuela?
Former Ambassador to Venezuela Charles Shapiro joins us to unpack everything we know about the potential of further U.S. military action and what could come next.
A career foreign service officer with 34 years of service, Ambassador Shapiro held a number of senior positions at the U.S. Department of State, including ambassador to Venezuela, acting assistant secretary for the western hemisphere, and coordinator for Cuban affairs.
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United States
Charles Shapiro
Former Ambassador to Venezuela, Former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, and Former Coordinator for Cuban Affairs, U.S. State Department; Senior Advisor. the Pendleton Group; Co-founder, Art of Diplomacy Tours; Professor of Practice, Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Tech
Moderator: Megan Clark Torrey
CEO, World Affairs Council of Connecticut; Founder, Global Security Forum
4–5 p.m. program
(all times Pacific Time)
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