How Latin America Should Address the Crisis in Venezuela
How Latin America Should Address the Crisis in Venezuela
Brazil and Argentina should lead the diplomatic effort to change Venezuela's behavior.
This morning's call from the chief of the Organization of American States (OAS) for an emergency meeting to discuss the erosion of democracy in Venezuela signals that regional leaders are taking a tougher stance with the Caracas government. But to go beyond mere rhetoric, Brazil and Argentina must also step up.
Susana Malcorra and José Serra, the foreign ministers of Argentina and Brazil, respectively, could help put together a coalition of the at least two-thirds of OAS members needed to suspend Venezuela until President Nicolás...
Read this article on the Americas Quarterly website. | Subscribe to AQ.
