Who Defends Human Rights in Venezuela? Between Authoritarianism and Foreign Tutelage

Join us for a lecture and discussion with Prof. Ligia Bolívar, prominent Venezuelan human rights defender and recipient of the 2026 FAU Rudolf Benario Human Rights Award. We will discuss the challenges of defending human rights under authoritarianism and political repression, the role of the United States in Venezuela, and the tensions between international solidarity, foreign intervention, and national