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James “Jimmy” Story

James “Jimmy” Story

James "Jimmy" Story is a Senior Advisor of Dinámica Americas.

Story spent the majority of his nearly 30-year career in Latin America filling senior leadership positions in Brazil and Colombia before serving as Chargé d'Affaires and subsequently as U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela between 2018-2023. As a strong proponent of economic development and commerce, Story led numerous trade missions from Brazil to the United States to effectively advocate for U.S. business abroad. Most recently, he served as Acting Chief of Mission to the Dutch Caribbean, Eswatini, and to Angola and São Tomé and Principe. In that role, he helped finalize $6 billion in critical minerals investments in the Lobito Corridor in Angola. He is an expert in combatting organized crime and worked with governments across the region to improve public security, most prominently in Colombia.


Jan 15, 2026

Trump is prioritizing Venezuela’s oil. Doing this first would be smarter.

MS Now

MS Now published Senior Advisor Jimmy Story's op ed “Trump is prioritizing Venezuela’s oil. Doing this first would be smarter”,

Jan 15, 2026

Rubio Won; Liberty Lost

The Atlantic

The Atlantic interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s role in Venezuela policy.

Jan 6, 2026

After Maduro: A new dawn for Venezuela

The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center hosted Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the political transition in Venezuela.

Jan 5, 2026

Delcy é leal a Maduro e não representa mudança de regime, diz ex-embaixador dos EUA em Caracas

Folha de S.Paulo

El periódico brasileño Folha de Sao Paulo entrevistó al asesor principal Jimmy Story sobre la dinámica del liderazgo político actual en Venezuela.

Nov 21, 2025

Will Trump Go to War in Venezuela?

PBS

PBS interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about possible U.S. military action in Venezuela

Oct 26, 2025

What's next for embattled Nicolás Maduro as Trump pressures Venezuela

CBS News

CBS News’s 60 Minutes interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the Maduro regime in Venezuela.

Oct 2, 2025

Energy Security & Rare Earth Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain

Tulane University

Tulane University Law School’s Energy Law & Policy Center published Senior Advisor Jimmy Story'sjoint op-ed with Ricardo Zúniga “Energy Security and Rare Earths Elements: Brazil’s Critical Leadership in Diversifying the Global Supply Chain”,

Sep 8, 2025

Tensions Rise Between the U.S. and Venezuela

NewsNation’s The Hill

NewsNation’s The Hill interviewed Senior Advisor Jimmy Story regarding escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

Sep 2, 2025

Maduro Tells Trump War With Venezuela Would 'Stain Your Hands With Blood'

New York Times

The New York Times quoted Senior Advisor Jimmy Story about the Trump administration’s military buildup in the Caribbean.

Jul 14, 2025

Estados Alterados

EnClave Podcast

El podcast Enclave de Colombia entrevistó al asesor principal Jimmy Story sobre la trayectoria de las relaciones entre Estados Unidos y Colombia.

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