Video On Demand

The Hidden Power of the Venezuelan Diaspora

November 15, 2018 • 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST

Join CSIS Americas for a public discussion on the role of the Venezuelan diaspora and how it can best organize and take action to provide support for Venezuela. Since 2014, Venezuela has endured an unprecedented political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis resulting in the largest exodus in Venezuela’s history. About 2.5 million Venezuelans have fled the country in the last few years, with many more expected to flee as the country’s economy continues to implode. There are estimated to be about 4 million Venezuelans currently living abroad.

This event will focus on the strength of such diaspora, including their increasing presence in Latin America and the United States. We will discuss practical tools and policy options for Venezuelans to engage in mitigating the humanitarian crisis in their home country and abroad. We will discuss tools such as the role of medical doctors and independent cryptocurrencies to alleviate the suffering of the Venezuelan people. The discussion will be moderated by CSIS Associate Director and Venezuelan expert Moises Rendon. Additional speakers to be confirmed soon.
 
This event was made possible through general support to CSIS.
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Moises Rendon

Moises Rendon

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Americas Program

Alejandro Machado

Founder of Open Money Initiative

Francisco Marquez

Executive Director of Vision Democratica Foundation

Laura McGorman

Data for Good Portfolio Manager at Facebook

Magaly Sanchez R.

Senior Researcher and Visiting Scholar at the Office of Population Research at Princeton University

Alexandra Winkler

Liaison for MedGlobal Venezuela/University of Miami; Former Deputy Mayor of El Hatillo Municipality in Caracas