Opposition Lawmaker Says Maduro's End Is Near Despite Stalemate
- Former Venezuelan lawmaker rules out negotiation process
- Says Russia, China will want to be part of transition
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The political stalemate in Venezuela masks signs that the end of President Nicolas Maduro’s rule is fast approaching, according to a senior opposition figure.
Julio Borges, a former head of the National Assembly living in exile in Colombia since early last year, says political change is closer than many expect. “I don’t see the possibility of Maduro remaining in power by the end of the year,” he said. “Objectively speaking it’s impossible for him to overcome all the internal and external difficulties he’s facing.”