What Do Sanctions Mean for Holders of Venezuela’s Debt?
What would happen to Venezuela’s defaulted bonds if Maduro steps down, and what would happen to them if he remains in power?
Economics, Finance & Trade
In recent years, economic opportunities have become the main force driving relationships in the Western Hemisphere. While political cooperation has stumbled, robust trade and financial engagement have been shown to be the best foundation for stronger partnerships between the countries of the region. But Latin American nations face enormous challenges in strengthening their international competitiveness, assuring their position in global finance and trade flows, and achieving equitable growth.
The Inter-American Dialogue seeks to encourage further economic integration and cooperation by building a better understanding of the major trends affecting trade, foreign investment, and economic development in the Americas.
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Myers: China-Venezuela decision-making “will be very pragmatic in nature.”
As the situation in Venezuela continues to unfold, Phoenix TV spoke with the Director of the Dialogue’s Asia & Latin America Program Margaret Myers on China’s position regarding the ongoing Venezuelan crisis, as well as how China’s approach to the country differs from Russia’s.
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The Political and Humanitarian Crises in Venezuela
Energy Program Director Lisa Viscidi spoke with CGTN about US sanctions on Venezuela and the effects they are having, both in terms of raising the pressure on Nicolás Maduro and heightening the risk of deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis.
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O regime chavista utiliza diesel [importado] para geração de eletricidade, então também podemos começar a ver cada vez mais apagões.
The big mistake [in Venezuela] was not diversifying the economy and being so dependent and so reliant on the petroleum sector. That’s virtually the only thing that Venezuela produces.