From the Southern Cone case studies, the Red de Apoyo members received the following actionable recommendations to implement in their role as democratic political leaders and civil society activists:
Collect and document information as evidence of crimes committed by the Maduro government;Organize social mobilization activities including marches and protests;Assemble networks of activists at the national and transnational level to change public policy;Collaborate with academics and scientists in pro-democracy work;Practice strategic litigation of human rights cases in front of national and foreign courts;Present petitions and complaints in front of international institutions and non-governmental organizations;Share best practices and exchange experiences within and outside networks in Venezuela;Engage with foreign governments and raise awareness about human rights violations to influence foreign policy;Use social media to enhance the objectives above; andUse subnational engagement (state, municipal, and local) outreach to enhance the objectives above.
Venezuelans line up in a voting drill ahead of the November 2021 regional elections.
Given the recommendations outlined above for Venezuelan democratic leaders, US policymakers should consider responding through the following policy actions:
Establish a bicameral congressional working group on Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis that elevates the evidence of crimes committed by the Maduro government to other international actors;Invite Venezuelan female democratic leaders to participate in briefings for the above working group;Facilitate meetings during working group events for Venezuelan female democratic leaders and international academics, civil society leaders, and leaders of multilateral organizations;Secure funding to support capacity-building efforts led on-the-ground in Venezuela; andTo the extent permitted by Foreign Agents Registration Act, utilize the working group platform to draw media attention to strategic litigation efforts, petitions, and complaints that Venezuelan democratic activists are undertaking independently.
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