The Case for Engagement With Venezuela
Foreign AffairsDEC 2024
This piece of legislation is needed to protect national sovereignty and defend Venezuela against foreign interference that harms its people and officials through illegal sanctions. In the face of continued external aggression to destabilize the country, the Liberator Simón Bolívar Act will ensure national unity.
This legislation further escalates Maduro's systematic crackdown on political opposition and civil society, effectively criminalizing dissent and preventing legitimate criticism of the government. Sanctions are legitimate tools to pressure his regime to accept the election results and facilitate a democratic transition in Venezuela.
There's a 79% chance that Edmundo González will be charged with a crime by Venezuelan authorities before the end of 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.