Steve Hege on the Latest in Venezuela and Colombia

October 02, 2019 00:09:10
Steve Hege on the Latest in Venezuela and Colombia
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Steve Hege on the Latest in Venezuela and Colombia

Oct 02 2019 | 00:09:10

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Show Notes

The crisis in Venezuela and increasing tensions between the Colombian government and the Maduro regime threaten the security of the region and the implementation of Colombia’s 2016 FARC peace accord. USIP’s Steve Hege discusses recent obstacles to implementation of that accord and how the U.S. can support a democratic transition in Venezuela. 

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