WOLA Podcast: Oil and the Rule of Law in Venezuela

New WOLA Podcast:

Expectations are rising in Venezuela, but they will not be met without transparency, accountability, democracy, and the rule of law. Yet the Trump administration appears focused narrowly on oil production.

#Audio #EconomyAndSecurity #PoliticsAndSecurity #USPolicy #Venezuela #WOLAPodcast

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Are You Old Enough To Remember When Congress Authorized Wars?

If just one or two Republican senators had voted to assert congressional war powers in recent months—whether on “lethal boat strikes” or Venezuela—this White House would not have treated their silence as a green light.

#PoliticsAndSecurity #USPolicy

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Tracking War Powers Resolution Votes in Congress

A table breaking down recent votes on resolutions seeking to prevent the Trump administration from deploying U.S. troops into hostilities in Latin America without congressional authorization.

#Congress #LatinAmerica #PoliticsAndSecurity #USPolicy

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Video: Don’t Sleepwalk Into a Big Military Mission in Venezuela

Ahead of tomorrow’s (Wednesday 14) likely Senate vote on the Venezuela War Powers Resolution, here’s a video explainer.

#PoliticsAndSecurity #PossibleConflictWithVenezuela #USPolicy #Venezuela #Video

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The Perils of “Boots on the Ground” and the Urgency of the Venezuela War Powers Resolution

There’s little evidence the Trump administration has considered the messy, complicated security situation that U.S. “boots on the ground” would confront in Venezuela. The Senate must approve the War Powers Resolution this week.

#PoliticsAndSecurity #PossibleConflictWithVenezuela #PublicSecurity #USPolicy #Venezuela

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WOLA Podcast: A Shocking U.S. Attack and “a Transition Without a Transition” in Venezuela

In this episode recorded January 6, as shockwaves from this historic intervention spread across the hemisphere, we add facts, context, and a badly needed human rights perspective.

#Audio #HumanRights #Podcast #PoliticsAndSecurity #USPolicy #Venezuela #WOLAPodcast

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Possible Violent Actors in Post-Maduro Venezuela

Groups that can generate violence and insecurity in post-Maduro Venezuela include elements of the armed forces and intelligence services, colectivos and militias, and Colombian and Venezuelan armed and criminal groups. Has the Trump administration thought this through?

#OrganizedCrime #PoliticsAndSecurity #PossibleConflictWithVenezuela #PublicSecurity #USPolicy #Venezuela

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19 Entries on the “Terrorist List”

Before February 20, 2025, there were four Latin American entries on the U.S. government’s list of foreign terrorist organizations. Now, with the addition of numerous organized crime groups and gangs, there are 19.

#OrganizedCrime #PoliticsAndSecurity #Terrorism #USPolicy

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Happy Holidays

The people who brought us boat bombings, Kavanaugh stops, and CECOT renditions are losing. But like cornered animals, they remain dangerous and will continue to cause significant harm in the coming year.

#PoliticsAndSecurity #USPolitics

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Video: You Actually *Can* Protect People from Crime Without Destroying Democracy

It’s perfectly possible to protect people from crime without locking up 3 percent of a country’s male population, blowing up civilian boats on the high seas, and dismantling democracy. But you need a short-term and a long-term strategy.

#LatinAmerica #Podcast #PoliticsAndSecurity #PublicSecurity #Video

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