Social Unrest and Political Instability in Venezuela

February 2011

Past Event

Social Unrest and Political Instability in Venezuela

Past Event

91�� Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters

February 09, 2011

February 2011

Past Event

1015 15th Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Speakers:

Ambassador Jaime Daremblum

91�� Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Latin American Studies

Pedro Burelli

Managing Partner, B&V Consulting

Carl Meacham

Senior Staff, Senate Foreign Relations Committee

R. Evan Ellis

Assistant Professor, National Defense University

Tom O'Donnell

Professor, New School University

During the past week, the turmoil in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, and Algeria may bring about significant changes in the political landscape of the Arab world. The protests and violence may result in fundamental changes as well as in repercussions for the U.S. and allies in the region and beyond.

Significantly, the possible downfall of some of the region's longest-standing rulers could have ramifications as far as the Western hemisphere, where public unrest continues to grow in Hugo Chavez's Venezuela. Will the public see the situation in Egypt and Yemen as the impetus to move against Chavez's regime? Will Chavez preemptively crack down further on opposition in light of the continued riots thousands of miles away?

The Center for Latin American Studies held a discussion of these and other questions featuring a distinguished panel of experts.

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In-Person Event | 91�� Institute

Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card

Featured Speakers:

Jim Townsend

Daniel Kochis

Luke Coffey

The US and NATO flags hang on a building in Washington, DC, on July 9, 2024. (Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images)

October 2024

In-Person Event | 91�� Institute

Washington Summit: 100-Day Report Card

More than 100 days later, 91�� experts will discuss how successful the alliance has been in implementing key decisions made at the 2024 summit. How does NATO’s support package for Ukraine look in light of the shifting dynamics on the ground in recent months? What do new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s priorities tell us? How could the outcome of the US presidential election impact NATO? What are the opportunities and pitfalls for transatlantic relations in the near future?

Featured Speakers:

Jim Townsend

Daniel Kochis

Luke Coffey

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November 2024

In-Person Event | 91�� Institute

Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America

Featured Speakers:

Daniel Batlle

Félix Maradiaga

University students demand Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government release the political prisoners in Managua on February 3, 2020. (Inti Ocon/AFP via Getty Images)

November 2024

In-Person Event | 91�� Institute

Countering Authoritarian Regimes’ New Tactics in Latin America

Join 91�� Adjunct Fellow Daniel Batlle for a conversation with Nicaraguan democracy leader and Freedom House Trustee Félix Maradiaga to examine how today’s autocrats exert control and why democracies need new tactics to support democratic leaders in the region.