Carrie Filipetti is the Executive Director of the Vandenberg Coalition. She previously served in the Trump administration, including as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Cuba and Venezuela, where she worked on U.S. policy toward the Western Hemisphere. She is also a Wilson Center Distinguished Fellow.
The best way to succeed in Venezuela is to empower María Corina Machado and the democratic opposition.
Carrie FilipettiJanuary 5, 2026