US Forces Bomb Venezuela, Maduro Abducted, Opposition Leaderless in Post-Crisis Landscape
US forces' bomb attack on Caracas has failed to lead to a power shift in Venezuela as President Nicolás Maduro remains in power, raising questions about US willingness to work with opposition leaders. The Venezuelan opposition's initial excitement over the incident seems to have been short-lived.
US forces bombing Caracas and abducting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife has left the beleaguered opposition ecstatic, but it appears Donald Trump is not interested in working with them to address the crisis in Venezuela. The situation is unclear, but it remains to be seen if the US will continue its support for a peaceful resolution or further escalate the conflict. The Venezuelan opposition had been seeking increased involvement from the US government in addressing the country's humanitarian crisis and improving living conditions. So far, Trump has shown little interest in engaging with the opposition in a meaningful way.
