The ambassador with no embassy: Venezuela’s opposition loses momentum in bid to oust leader

Orlando Viera-Blanco was officially recognized as the oil-rich nation’s ambassador by Canada in November 2019. But he isn’t living in the ambassador’s official residence, nor can his team issue passports or provide basic consular services. His position — holding a title without an office — serves as something of a metaphor for the opposition in the state of Venezuela and its attempts to oust the government of Nicolas Maduro. By Chris Arsenault. Full Text-> CBC

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