Opposition street marches wear thin for some Venezuelans

“The modest turnout (for Tuesday’s protest) once again suggests the need for a pivot in strategy,” said David Smilde, a senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America. “International pressure and street mobilizations are not going to make the Maduro government fall.”Smilde said Venezuela’s opposition, which is backed by roughly 60 nations, should focus on how to force fairness in legislative elections expected later this year and better communicate to followers the need to shift strategies. By Jorge Rueda and Scott Smith. Full text-> PBS

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