A post-Maduro Venezuela takes baby steps toward real elections
Responsible Statecraft
On June 18, Venezuela’s political transition took a surprising, if not entirely unexpected, turn. Dinorah Figuera — the president of the 2015 National Assembly, the last elected body in Venezuela that the U.S. actually recognizes — traveled to Caracas to meet with the president of the current National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez. The stated goal of the meeting was to open up negotiations regarding elections and democratic institutions. The visit was immediately recognized and applauded by the U.S. State Department, which said the agenda “includes key priorities such as rebuilding Venezuela’s dem
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