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  1. Milken Institute51 min

    Venezuela Forward: Institutions, Trust, and the Path to Prosperity | Global Conference 2026

    Fareed Zakaria, Iván Duque Márquez, Gabriel Gilinski, Andrés Moreno

    Former Colombian President Iván Duque and investor Gabriel Puig outlined a U.S.-led, three-stage roadmap for Venezuela that prioritizes the removal of Nicolás Maduro and International Criminal Court prosecutions before any economic transition. The discussion emphasized that while Venezuela possesses significant oil and agricultural potential, restoring investor confidence and retaining diaspora talent requires a constitutional overhaul, strict rule of law, and a definitive election timeline to prevent the current regime from entrenching itself. Panelists warned that without bipartisan U.S. enforcement of these structural reforms, the nation risks a prolonged authoritarian economic model that could stall democratic progress despite high production capabilities.

  2. Milken Institute26 min

    A Conversation with Venezuelan Democratic Leader Maria Corina Machado | Global Conference 2026

    Maria Corina Machado, Fareed Zakaria

    Nobel Peace Prize recipient María Corina Machado, having escaped Venezuela's repressive regime, advocates for a three-phase democratic transition that prioritizes electoral legitimacy, judicial restoration, and the privatization of the oil sector to address a $190 billion debt and 650% inflation. Her roadmap, supported by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, outlines a strategic framework involving debt restructuring with the IMF and the recruitment of the diaspora to rebuild infrastructure, while ensuring accountability for crimes against humanity through the International Criminal Court. Despite significant security challenges and international opposition from state actors like Russia and Cuba, Machado posits that the military's potential support and the nation's critical mineral reserves could facilitate a "nearshoring" economic boom and position Venezuela as a leader in artificial intelligence.