These experts from the UW–Madison faculty and staff have agreed to comment on breaking news, ongoing developments and trends in their areas of expertise. If you need help arranging interviews, email the Office of Strategic Communication.
Experts on the news
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Alexandra Huneeus on: Implications of Maduro Capture
Alexandra Huneeus, a professor at UW Law, is an expert in international law and human rights whose work has deep ties to South America. She can provide commentary on whether the United states' capture of Venezuelan president Nicholás Maduro constitutes an unlawful abduction under international law and broader insights on how Venezuelans in the United States are responding to the development.
She can speak to:
- The international law framework governing the capture or abduction of foreign heads of state.
- Human rights and international legal concerns raised by extraterritorial seizures of political leaders and their implications for global legal norms.
The potential consequences of the Maduro capture for international accountability, regional stability, and precedent in future cross-border enforcement actions.
Recent Media:
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Jonathan Temte on: Changes to federal childhood vaccination recommendations
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Jan. 5 that they were reducing the number of vaccines recommended for children from 17 to 11.
Jonathan Temte, Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, is a national leader in immunization policy and infectious disease prevention. He has previously chaired a CDC advisory committee on immunizations and has conducted extensive research on vaccination coverage, respiratory infections, and community level disease control.
He can speak to:
- How the process that led to the new federal recommendations differed from the typical evidence-based process that has underpinned vaccine recommendations for decades.
- How federal advisers have historically made childhood vaccination recommendations, including how they balance safety and clinical evidence.
- How the schedule change could affect public health and community protection.
Dr. Temte is available to speak as states and public health agencies consider the broader implications of this change in guidance.
Past Media:
NPR- June 2025
The New York Times- May 2025
