The White House touts success of its January 2026 Venezuela operation, but the path to stability, democracy and growth remains unclear. While a three-stage process has been outlined by the US, concrete plans are lacking. This meeting convenes scholars, policymakers and business leaders to discuss credible elections, rule of law and economic recovery.
The discussion builds off recently published Chatham House policy papers, one on elections and one on the rule of law, which identify and recommend the steps, priorities and benchmarks for elections and the rule of law in Venezuela under the interim government and beyond. The session intendeds to help focus those discussions for Venezuelans – in the opposition and the interim government – and the international community.
Key event questions:
- What is needed to bring credible, democratic elections to Venezuela?
- How can the interim Venezuelan government bring together the US, multilateral organizations, diplomatic missions, investors, and local business and civil society to restore the rule of law?
