Home Regional Directory Americas Venezuela Faces Potential Default Regional DirectoryAmericasAnalysis Venezuela Faces Potential Default By Allison Fedirka - February 9, 2016 34 Feb. 9, 2016 The country will struggle to meet its mounting debt obligations in 2016. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $89 per year Save 18% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Americas Daily Memo: Update on Iran Strikes, US Access to British Bases Americas Daily Memo: Trump Questions NATO Analysis Daily Memo: On US Weapons Supplies Latest Posts War and the Principles of the Negotiation ProcessFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 13, 2026 Continue to the category Who’s Holding the Cards? George Friedman on the Iran War StalemateFREE Video Geopolitical Futures - April 14, 2026 Who’s Holding the Cards? George Friedman on the Iran War StalemateFREE Podcast Geopolitical Futures - April 14, 2026