"Venezuela's recent election protest unfolded as it was always destined to: Nicolás Maduro, the architect of Venezuela's deepening despair, remained in power. María Corina Machado, the indomitable leader of the Venezuelan opposition, was abruptly freed by the same police force that had detained her at a protest. Edmundo González Urrutia, the rightful victor of the election, and Machado's ally, failed to return to the country as he had boldly promised. Maduro's survival demonstrates his utter reliance on the Cuban lifeline, and it's unclear how the world will respond as Venezuela's crisis deepens."
"What little hope remains lies not with foreign powers but with Venezuelans themselves. The new Trump administration will be tempted to seek a pragmatic détente with the regime, which casts doubt on the international response to Venezuela's ongoing hardships. The consequences of continued apathy towards the plight of average Venezuelans may become increasingly dire, and witnessing a deteriorating situation often elicits an urgent need for direct action from those most affected."
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