Memo 1: The Presidential and Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela
To: POL 245: American Foreign Policy From: Nicole Buchanan, Hillary Ferreira, Brenna Kueter, Will Moreton, and Taylor White (Group 5) Date: February 10, 2019 RE: The Presidential and Humanitarian Crisis in Venezuela Executive Summary On January 23, 2019, Juan Guiado, the President of the National Assembly, proclaimed himself acting president following the controversial elections the previous May. Guiado stated that he would assume all the powers of the executive branch, and undertook this role in spite of Maduro, who had just been inaugurated for the second time on January 10th. The military has also played a role in the crisis, as they have been outwardly supportive of Maduro and his threatening agenda. The Venezuelan people have had to take actions to protect themselves and their families leading to one of the largest forced migrations in the Western hemisphere. To mitigate the effects of this crisis the international community has taken action, with over fifty countrie...