Venezuelas Boiling Point

Is there Instability within the ranks?

Wednesday, July 16, 2014
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

509 C Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20002
(co-located with the American Foreign Policy Council)

As Venezuela continues its downward spiral brought on by socialist economic policies, its
people face skyrocketing crime and violence, a crumbling infrastructure and shortages of
everyday goods. In February, student-led protests erupted and Nicols Maduro responded by
escalating repression, killing dozens, injuring hundreds and arresting thousands. While
dialogue continues with part of the opposition, Maduros government faces severe internal
fissures between civilian radicals and the military. As things worsen, the military may opt out of
the disintegrating social, economic and political crisis like in years past. How will Maduro deal
with rising instability in the ranks?

Featuring:

Vice Admiral (ret) Mario Ivn Carrat Molina
Venezuelan career naval officer, former chief of the Presidential Honor Guard of
President Carlos Andres Perez (1990-1992), forced into exile by Venezuelan
government on February 2014.

Douglas Farah
President of IBI Consultants and senior associate at the Center for Strategic
International Studies (CSIS) Americas program.

Armando Guzman (moderator)
Host of Perspectiva Nacional, produced by Cadena Entravisin, broadcast
nationally on Univision and Telefutura.

Light refreshments will be served and a rooftop reception will follow the panel.

Admission is free of charge, but seating is limited; please RSVP to
events@securefreesociety.org
Media inquiries please call J.D. Gordon, SFS Senior Fellow @ 202.758.9083.