Beijing should join a growing international consensus that’s working to forge a more sustainable path for Venezuela, writes AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth for China-US Focus.
"Venezuela is a petroleum exporting country, true. But the government has also destroyed every other avenue of economic gain in the country" explained AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth.
Taken by police on May 15, Carlos Ramírez waits in a military jail while the government looks for evidence against him. His case is not uncommon.
China has invested more than $60 billion, giving it a huge stake in Maduro’s survival.
"Many Caribbean countries are hesitant to turn against the Maduro regime. In some cases, this is because they are members of...Petrocaribe and benefit from subsidies," explained AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth as regional action lags on Venezuela crisis.
Jackson Diehl, Anton Edmunds, Mark Feierstein, Jennifer Loten, and Francisco Toro spoke on what’s ahead for a country in crisis.
A legislator and former Chávez supporter, Miguel Pizarro, 29, is one of the leaders reinvigorating Venezuela's opposition.
