Please join the Wilson Center’s Latin American Program and Kennan Institute for a panel discussion on Russia’s role in the Venezuelan crisis.

The isolation of the Venezuelan government continues to grow, as the United States and countries from throughout Latin America and Europe are imposing individual and economic sanctions on the regime of President Nicolás Maduro. Meanwhile, Russia has remained one of Venezuela’s staunchest allies. As the United States threatens to pursue harsher sanctions, Venezuela has turned to Russia as a source of economic and military support, offering the Kremlin, in turn, a useful platform to expand its influence in Latin America.

Speakers

Introduction:  Matthew Rojansky, director, Kennan Institute

Moderator:  Cynthia J. Arnson, director, Latin American Program

Risa Grais-Targow, director, Latin America, Eurasia Group

Victor Jeifets, professor of international relations, St. Petersburg State University

Francisco Monaldi, fellow in Latin American energy policy, Baker Institute, Rice University

Michael Penfold, global fellow, full professor of political economy and governance, Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA)

Vladimir Rouvinski, George F. Kennan fellow, director, Center for Inter-Disciplinary Studies, Icesi University, Cali, Colombia