American special forces’ extraordinary capture of Nicolás Maduro has initiated a new, uncertain phase in Venezuela. President Donald Trump has disrupted the status quo in Venezuela and sent a strong signal to adversaries about Washington’s capabilities and its determination to reshape the region. For now, interim president Delcy Rodríguez is delivering stability and cooperating with the Trump administration. But her reliability as a long-term partner remains uncertain. And while the United States has made progress on some objectives, the White House is unlikely to achieve its goal of a stable Venezuela without a successful transition to a democratically elected government.
Hudson will host an event to consider how Washington can best use its leverage with the regime to advance key objectives of reducing the flow of drugs from Venezuela and rolling back Russian and Chinese influence. The panel will also examine how Maduro’s capture will affect Latin America and the geopolitics of the region.
Join Senior Fellow Michael Doran for a candid conversation with H.E. Narek Mkrtchyan, ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the United States of America, as they discuss the developments, challenges, and opportunities defining the US-Armenia relationship.
Please join Hudson Institute’s China Center as Miles Yu hosts a panel with key members of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan and the Democratic Progressive Party to examine Taiwan’s mobilization efforts against the CCP’s increasing threats.
Join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Robert McDowell for a discussion of the book and communications law with the authors, Harold Furchtgott-Roth, Kirk Arner, and Arielle Roth.
