2026 U.S.-VENEZUELAN CRISIS
SLING NEWS: Stay tuned for our in-depth interview on the US-Venezuelan crisis with Diego Sánchez-Ancochea, Professor of Political Economy at the University of Oxford. Professor Sánchez-Ancochea is an expert in Latin American development, income inequality, and social policy, and has held leadership positions including Associate Head of the Social Science Division and Director of the Latin American Centre. His research focuses on strategies to reduce inequality.
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2026
JEREMY ADELMAN: NAVIGATING OIL, HOPE, AND UNCERTAINTY IN POST-MADURO VENEZUELA
SLING NEWS: Jeremy Adelman, a distinguished scholar specializing in Latin American and global history and serving as the Director of the Global History Lab at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom—formerly of Princeton University—provides a critical assessment of Venezuela’s status as a petrostate following the removal of Nicolás Maduro. Adelman asserts that Venezuelan society remains profoundly divided; despite some public optimism regarding Maduro’s ousting, the entrenched ideological framework of “Chavismo” persists.
Jeremy Adelman also notes that Venezuela’s oil sector has experienced significant decapitalization since the 1980s and 1990s, requiring considerable investment to restore refining capabilities. Adelman therefore questions the incentives for refinery companies to invest under such prevailing political and economic volatility.
Ongoing developments will continue to be analyzed, with further expert perspectives forthcoming on the prospects for Venezuela and the trajectory of United States–Latin America relations.
U.S. STRIKES VENEZUELA, MADURO CAPTURED
SLING NEWS: Major developments are unfolding as President Trump authorizes a military intervention at a Venezuelan fortress in Caracas to apprehend President Nicolas Maduro. The Trump administration has formally charged Maduro with leading a corrupt government that promotes illegal activity, including drug trafficking, and alleges a military alliance between Venezuela and Russia.
NOW, POINT NUMBER 1
President Trump’s speech was brief and lifeless, and yet he sought to reassure Americans with sympathetic statements.
POINT NUMBER 2
This intervention may unite Americans and shift attention from recent accusations against President Trump, including those related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.
PONT NUMBER 3
It is important to consider whether this intervention is intended to help Venezuelans or is driven by strategic interests, such as securing access to oil and establishing a pro-American government.
AND FINALLY
In the coming weeks, we will consult experts to analyze U.S. actions in Venezuela and their impact on Latin American relations.
SLING DIGITAL – FALL 2024-2026
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