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Political science's Kathryn Lavelle weighs in on Venezuela and upcoming politics

Media | January 12, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Venezuela, the midterms and Ohio statewide races will shape the coming year in politics

ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, discussed the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a raid in Caracas, triggering global controversy.