After Maduro: What’s Next in Venezuela

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.