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US presses Venezuela to adopt phased plan for democratic transition

The push came as a leading opposition figure returned home and appeared to criticize the Trump administration.

US presses Venezuela to adopt phased plan for democratic transition
Photograph: AJE

What to know

  • Washington urged Caracas to follow a step-by-step transition plan.
  • A prominent opposition leader returned to Venezuela at the same time.
  • That figure hinted at criticism of the Trump administration.
  • The report did not identify the opposition leader by name.

The United States urged Venezuela to follow a phased plan for a democratic transition. The appeal coincided with the return to Venezuela of a leading opposition figure, who hinted at criticism of the Trump administration.

The report did not name the opposition leader, describe the stages of the proposed plan, or say how the Venezuelan government responded.

Reporting credit

Written by the NationsDesk desk. The underlying reporting is by AJE.

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