U.S. on Sidelines as Allies Struggle for New Venezuela Strategy
- But chances of success of negotiations with Maduro seen as low
- OAS leader sees lack of coordination undermining efforts
Juan Guaido, left, and Leopoldo Lopez at Altamira Square during a military uprising in Caracas, on April 30.
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When Donald Trump recognized Juan Guaido as the rightful leader of Venezuela in January, 50 governments quickly lined up behind the American president in an impressive show of Western unity.
But as the effort to dislodge Nicolas Maduro stalls out, many of those countries are charting new diplomatic paths on Venezuela, ignoring American calls not to negotiate with him. Recently concluded talks in Norway and separate discussions between Europe and both sides of the Venezuelan divide have effectively pushed the U.S. to the margins.