Kluwer: What’s Next for Investment in Venezuela? Navigating the Not-So-Simple Sanctions Landscape and What it Means for Arbitration

When U.S. forces captured former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in January 2026, the public’s initial expectations drew on a familiar template, assuming Venezuela could be the next Syria—sanctions would be lifted and investors would seek to return. Following Syria’s regime change in 2025, the U.S.