As Venezuela’s crisis drags on, analysts warn that more refugees could flood the region.
By John Hudson John Hudson National security reporter focusing on the State Department and diplomacy. Email Bio Follow April 12 at 6:25 PM SANTIAGO, Chile — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took direct aim at China and Russia on the first leg of a four-country trip to South America on Friday, saying the two countries’ military and economic influence in the region was abetting authoritarian leaders and spreading corruption.
Maduro has maintained his grip on power with the support of Russia and China despite hopes from some officials in the Trump administration that he could be ousted quickly through crippling economic sanctions and massive opposition protests. The United States opposes any dialogue with the Maduro regime to find a way out of the crisis and has tried to enforce that line among members of the Lima Group regional bloc addressing the situation. Chilean Foreign Minister Roberto Ampuero has hinted that as the crisis deepens, he could be more open to alternative outreach efforts but maintained the importance of consistency within the Lima Group.
“The Chileans are in a tough place,” said a former U.S. administration official familiar with the process, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private conversations with U.S. and foreign officials. “They are committed to the Lima Group approach, and do not want any light to open between countries in that group. . . .
Mexico, a key member of the Lima Group, however, has taken a different tack and has moved against efforts to recognize Guaidó as Venezuela’s legitimate leader.
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