What is behind the Trump administration's capture of Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela? We’ll dive into the recent history of the region, the opposition movement led by Trump ally María Corina Machado, the oil interests at play and the regime change campaign that's shocked people around the world. Featuring Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE); Julian Barnes, U.S. intelligence and international security reporter at the New York Times; UC Professor of Political Science Michael Albertus; and Génesis Dávila, human rights lawyer and founder of Defiende Venezuela. Moderated by IOP senior director Jennifer Steinhauer.

Please note that this event is open to current UC students only for in-person attendance and is currently at waitlisted status. Please tune into the livestream on our Youtube channel!

If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact iopevents@uchicago.edu.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

12:30 – 1:30 pm CT

Institute of Politics