Venezuela is in the midst of an unprecedented economic and political crisis. During this event, panelists discuss the effects of this turmoil on the region, current U.S. and international policy towards Venezuela, and possible options to address the growing crisis.
For further reading, please see the CFR Backgrounder “Venezuela in Crisis,” the Contingency Planning Memorandum A Venezuelan Refugee Crisis by Shannon K. O’Neil, and the CFR blog post “OPEC’s Venezuela Dilemma and U.S. Energy Policy” by Amy Myers Jaffe.
The What to Do About... series highlights a specific issue and features experts who will put forward competing analyses and policy prescriptions in a mock high-level U.S. government meeting. This series is made possible through the generous support of Home Box Office.
Speakers
William Brownfield
Former Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, U.S. Department of State (2011-2017); Former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela (2004-2007)
Shannon K. O'Neil
Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
Brad W. Setser
Steven A. Tananbaum Senior Fellow for International Economics, Council on Foreign Relations; Former Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of the Treasury (2011-2015)
Presider
Jose W. Fernandez
Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP
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