Venezuela’s strongman wants better relations with the United States

Mr Maduro now wants to reduce international pressure on his regime. His officials speak of a plan to “turn the page”. The idea is that by holding slightly less rigged regional elections and sending a team to negotiate with the opposition, Mr Maduro may persuade President Joe Biden’s administration to pare back sanctions imposed by Donald Trump. Mr Maduro “wants to figure out a way to give up as little as possible but get some legitimacy”, says an official in the us State Department. A significant easing of sanctions is unlikely. But threats from the United States have grown quieter. (Mr Trump publicly mused about ousting Mr Maduro by any means necessary, including an invasion.) Europe has also changed its tune. “The talk these days is of regime improvement, not regime change,” says a diplomat. Full Text -> TheEconomist

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