Venezuela’s crisis stems not only from political turmoil but from the collapse of the digital systems that enable identity, payments, records, and accountability. Rebuilding the country will require restoring these digital foundations — including secure identity, modern payments, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and legal frameworks — supported by international partners and trusted governance. Without this sequencing and investment, any political transition risks repeating past failures rather than enabling lasting recovery.

A Duke–CrowdStrike research collaboration looked at how Russian state-sponsored hackers operate—and came up with recommendations for how U.S. organizations can stop them before damage is done.