Economics
Trump Officials Consider Power-Sharing Plan to Oust Maduro
- Venezuela opposition would govern with Maduro backers
- U.S. unsuccessfully backed similar approach last year
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Trump administration officials are discussing whether to renew their unsuccessful campaign to oust Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro by persuading some ruling party members to temporarily share power with opposition leaders, according to people familiar with the matter.
The U.S. pursued a similar strategy last year -- endorsed by opposition leader Juan Guaido, president of the Venezuelan National Assembly -- that included a failed uprising on April 30. But some of the officials think they may have a better chance of success now as new sanctions kick in, the people said.