The US plan for Venezuela won’t work without the rule of law. Here’s how to make progress
Chatham House | 2026-06-08 | middle_east
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English Summary
This Chatham House report argues that any successful US strategy for Venezuela hinges on establishing the rule of law, a goal currently unattainable without immediate, coordinated action. The analysis, based on expert consultations, emphasizes the necessity of a multi-stakeholder negotiation process involving the US, the interim government, and international partners to drive incremental reforms. Key to this approach is establishing clear benchmarks and timelines for judicial, commercial, and human rights reforms, directly linked to economic and political development. Failure to prioritize rule of law will render the current US plan ineffective.
中文摘要
本報告由智庫（Chatham House）發布，認為任何成功的美國策略取決於建立委內瑞拉的法治，而這在目前的情況下是不可能實現的，需要立即協調一致的行動。報告基於專家諮詢，強調需要一個涉及美國、委內瑞拉臨時政府及國際夥伴的多元利益相關者談判過程，以推動循序漸進的改革。 這種方法的核心是設立明確的司法、商業和人權改革標準和時間表，這些標準和時間表直接與經濟和政治發展聯繫起來。 如果不優先考慮法治，現行的美國計劃將會失效。
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