Venezuela - Negotiations

The first side to walk away from the negotiation table loses. Maduro knows that and will increase repression to divide and pressure his opponents.

The first side to walk away from the negotiation table loses

Both sides of this negotiation process have to give some lip service to the idea that the negotiations may lead to improved conditions in Venezuela. And maybe they will. Many successful negotiation processes start with significant doubt on all sides that anything can be accomplished.

But it’s fa…