Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Downward spiral: How to break Venezuela's impasse?


In Venezuela, the downward spiral seems unstoppable. On Sunday, the opposition organised a plebiscite, drawing a mass turnout and a resounding "no" to constitutional change. After months of street protests that have left at least 90 dead, President Maduro is pressing on. So does this lead to outright civil war? At what point is it the international community's responsibility to step up the pressure? How do neighbours respect a nation's sovereignty while coming together to stop an implosion? More…

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