Mark Feierstein

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How the Trump administration can support democracy in Venezuela

Dec 21, 2024 | thehill.com | Mark Feierstein

Support for the democratic opposition to Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro is among the few international policy matters that have unified Democrats and Republicans in recent years, and it is imperative to maintain that consensus as a new administration assumes power in Washington. The parties might disagree on the particulars of policy toward Venezuela, but there is no path to restoring democracy there that doesn’t keep the internal opposition in the lead.
A Public Perceptions Survey of China in Venezuela

Nov 20, 2024 | usip.org | Henry Tugendhat |Mark Feierstein

About the PaperThis discussion paper presents and analyzes original data gathered in June 2023 on Venezuelan perceptions of China and the United States. The results show that China’s standing in Venezuela has declined in absolute terms and relative to the United States, which is commensurate with trends elsewhere in Latin America.
El Resultado de las Elecciones en Venezuela Aún No Está Decidido

Jun 13, 2024 | usip.org | Mark Feierstein

Read in EnglishCon menos de dos meses para las elecciones presidenciales en Venezuela, el presidente Nicolás Maduro enfrenta una decisión crucial. Si es derrotado en las urnas, como sugieren las encuestas, Maduro podría aceptar la derrota y negociar un traspaso de poder con protecciones contra persecución legal. O podría intentar robarse o invalidar la elección. La mayoría de los observadores asumen que Maduro optará por lo último, pero hacerlo podría ponerlo en un riesgo personal aún mayor.
Venezuela’s Election Outcome Isn’t a Done Deal Just Yet

Jun 13, 2024 | usip.org | Mark Feierstein

With less than two months before Venezuela’s presidential election, President Nicolas Maduro faces a stark choice. Should he be beaten at the polls, as opinion surveys suggest he will be, Maduro could concede defeat and negotiate a transfer of power with safeguards against legal persecution. Or he could try to steal or invalidate the election. Most observers assume Maduro will opt for the latter, but doing so could put him at even greater personal risk.
Venezuela’s Election Outcome Isn’t a Done Deal Just Yet

Jun 6, 2024 | worldpoliticsreview.com | Mark Feierstein

With less than two months before Venezuela’s presidential election, President Nicolas Maduro faces a stark choice. Should he be beaten at the polls, as opinion surveys suggest he will be, Maduro could concede defeat and negotiate a transfer of power with safeguards against legal persecution. Or he could try to steal or invalidate the election. Most observers assume Maduro will opt for the latter, but doing so could put him at even greater personal risk.
Venezuela's Grand Bargain

Feb 7, 2024 | americasquarterly.org | Mark Feierstein

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Venezuelan government’s recent decision to ratify the disqualification of the leading opposition leader from running for president in this year’s election was disappointing but hardly a surprise. President Nicolás Maduro knows he would likely lose to María Corina Machado, a longtime strident critic of the regime, and fears she would hold him and his allies accountable for corruption and human rights abuses.
Biden can turn his controversial deal with Venezuela into long-overdue progress | Opinion

Dec 26, 2023 | miamiherald.com | Mark Feierstein

For a quarter century, the United States has tried unsuccessfully to stem Venezuela’s democratic backsliding and alignment with American adversaries. With last week’s prisoner exchange and earlier U.S.-orchestrated electoral roadmap signed by the Venezuelan government and opposition, the Biden administration has a chance to succeed where its predecessors fell short.
Cautious Hopes for a Breakthrough in Venezuela

Oct 13, 2023 | americasquarterly.org | Mark Feierstein

Reading Time: 4 minutesHopes that an election in Venezuela next year might resolve the country’s political divisions and revive a moribund economy have reemerged as the Biden administration and Nicolás Maduro’s regime are reportedly near an agreement to lift some U.S. sanctions in return for steps to hold a fair contest in 2024.
Will Maduro Listen to Lula and Petro on Venezuela Elections?

Jul 6, 2023 | worldpoliticsreview.com | Mark Feierstein

Developments in Venezuela over the past few weeks have provided reason for both deep pessimism and guarded hope that the country’s presidential election next year could help resolve its political crisis and advance a democratic transition. On the one hand, the regime-controlled legislature moved to replace the members of the National Electoral Commission, which for now still includes opposition representation and has exhibited measures of independence.
Brazil and Colombia Need to Step Up on Venezuela’s Crisis

Jul 6, 2023 | msn.com | Mark Feierstein

Developments in Venezuela over the past few weeks have provided reason for both deep pessimism and guarded hope that the country’s presidential election next year could help resolve its political crisis and advance a democratic transition. On the one hand, the regime-controlled legislature moved to replace the members of the National Electoral Commission, which for now still includes opposition representation and has exhibited measures of independence.