Venezuela

Did Sanctions Relief Drive Venezuelan Migration to the US? A Reappraisal of the Bahar and Hausmann Results.

Does sanctions relief actually spur migration? Our analysis suggests a recent paper draws conclusions resulting from a coding error.

Apr 9, 2025

By Francisco R. Rodríguez, David Rosnick, Giancarlo Bravo

Close-up of the Venezuelan flag, displaying its yellow, blue, and red horizontal stripes. The blue stripe features eight white stars forming an arc, and the yellow stripe contains a national coat of arms in the upper left corner. Elections.

CEPR Sanctions Watch March 2025

The US ramps up efforts targeting Cuban medical missions, while it appears that maximum pressure sanction are returning to Venezuela and Iran. A New CEPR issue brief explores how economic sanctions drive migration.

Mar 31, 2025

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

Migrants holding a Venezuelan flag wait to be processed by the Border Patrol of El Paso Sector, Texas, after crossing from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico on May 11, 2023. A surge of migrants is expected at the US-Mexico border cities as President Biden administration is officially ending its use of Title 42. On May 11, President Joe Biden's administration will lift Title 42, the strict protocol implemented by previous president Donald Trump to deny entry to migrants and expel asylum seekers based on the Covid pandemic emergency. (Photo by HERIKA MARTINEZ / AFP) (Photo by HERIKA MARTINEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Economic Sanctions: A Root Cause of Migration

There is overwhelming evidence that migration is driven in large part by adverse economic conditions and that sanctions can have severe, harmful economic and humanitarian consequences.

Mar 3, 2025

By Michael Galant, Alexander Main

EAGLE PASS, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 28: An immigrant from Venezuela displays a flag after crossing the Rio Grande from Mexico into the United States on September 28, 2023 in Eagle Pass, Texas. A surge of asylum seeking migrants crossing the U.S. southern border has put pressure on U.S. immigration authorities, reaching record levels in recent weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Economic Sanctions: A Root Cause of Migration – Summary

Examine the role of economic sanctions in shaping migration patterns and their significant impact on affected populations.

Mar 3, 2025

By Michael Galant, Alexander Main

US Sanctions Policy: Frequently Asked Questions

The following resource is intended to aid policymakers and advocates in understanding US sanctions policy and its lethal and humanitarian consequences.

Feb 25, 2025

By Michael Galant

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CEPR Sanctions Watch January 2025

Explore the latest developments in international sanctions. Discover the effects of sanctions on Afghanistan, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, and Venezuela, and more.

Jan 30, 2025

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera

Cubans walk past the US embassy as they march along Havana's promenade on December 20, 2024, during a demonstration against the blockade and Cuba's remaining on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism. Several hundred thousand Cubans, led by communist leader Raul Castro, marched on Friday in front of the US embassy in Havana to demand an end to Washington's blockade, a month before Donald Trump returns to command the White House. (Photo by YAMIL LAGE / AFP) (Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images)

CEPR Sanctions Watch December 2024

Read our in-depth analysis on the impact of sanctions on Afghanistan’s economy and the latest developments in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Ukraine, Syria, and Venezuela in this edition of Sanctions Watch.

Dec 20, 2024

By Michael Galant, Pedro Labayen Herrera