Venezuela’s Negotiations Won’t Get Rid of Maduro. So What’s Next?
By
Maryhen Jiménez Morales
Talks could still yield worthwhile concessions from the regime, if the opposition is realistic about its goals.
For the fifth time since 2019, the regime of Nicolás Maduro and Venezuelan opposition leaders will sit at the negotiating table – this time around in Mexico starting on August 13. With the waning influence of the interim government led by Juan Guaidó and a stronger Maduro, the opposition should take this round of talks as an opportunity for a shift in strategy — if they are ready to accept that Maduro and chavismo are unlikely to disappear. Conditions in Venezuela are simply not there for upcoming talks to provide a “big bang” moment that will...
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