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Congressional Hearing on the Crisis in Venezuela

Original title: THE VENEZUELA CRISIS: THE MALICIOUS INFLUENCE OF STATE AND CRIMINAL ACTORS

January 1, 2017

Venezuela Foreign Policy Humanitarian Crisis Political Prisoners International Security

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official record of Congressional inquiry into the Venezuelan crisis, documenting reports of political instability, humanitarian shortages, and civil unrest that inform U.S. foreign policy decisions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Venezuelan citizens

They are experiencing shortages of food and medical supplies and are subject to the political conditions discussed in the hearing.

U.S. Congress

Members are evaluating information to determine potential legislative or policy responses to the situation in Venezuela.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere held a hearing on September 13, 2017, to examine the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela. The session focused on the influence of state and criminal actors and the impact of the Venezuelan government's actions on its citizens.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 13, 2017, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
Chairman Jeff Duncan stated there are over 600 political prisoners in Venezuela.
Since April 2017, more than 125 people have died in protests.
Over 2,000 people have been injured in protests.
The hearing addressed the scarcity of food, medical supplies, and basic goods in Venezuela.
The subcommittee discussed the replacement of the National Assembly with a constituent assembly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony regarding the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and the influence of various actors involved.

Who provided testimony at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Francisco Toro (Caracas Chronicles), Dr. R. Evan Ellis (Center for Strategic and International Studies), and Dr. Harold Trinkunas (Stanford University).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Congressional focus on Venezuela

The hearing highlights a specific point in 2017 where the U.S. House of Representatives formally escalated its inquiry into the Venezuelan government's legitimacy.

Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere Venezuela

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on the Western Hemisphere“Congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

personFrancisco Toro“Executive editor of Caracas Chronicles and hearing witness”Map →

personHarold Trinkunas“Senior research scholar at Stanford University and hearing witness”Map →

personR. Evan Ellis“Senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and heari”Map →

personJeff Duncan“Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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