17
October 2012
Past Event
Chavez's Win? Venezuela Post Election

Chavez's Win? Venezuela Post Election

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
October 17, 2012
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October 2012
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1015 15th Street, N.W., 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

Speakers:
John P. Walters,

Hudson Institute Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President

Patrick Duddy,

Visiting Senior Lecturer, Duke University and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela

Antonio José de la Cruz,

Energy Specialist, formerly with Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA)

Jon Perdue,

Director of Latin America Programs, Fund for American Studies, Washington, D.C.

Anibal Romero,

Professor of Political Theory at Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela

After nearly 14 years in power, Hugo Chávez has been re-elected President once again. What does this outcome mean for the future of Venezuela? Will there be long-reaching global ramifications as a result of the election?

Hudson's Center for Latin American Studies—in conjunction with the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis—held a timely and important analysis of the recent Venezuelan election, and what it means for U.S. policymakers.

Hudson Institute is grateful to the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation for their generous support of this event.

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