Zapatero's decade-long high-stakes mediation in Venezuela amid Maduro's refusal to cede power
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Juan Diego Quesada
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Summary
The article covers the tense political situation in Venezuela in November 2024, focusing on Nicolás Maduro's refusal to step down despite widespread protests and international pressure following electoral fraud. It also discusses the mediation efforts of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, who has been working as a high-risk intermediary between the chavismo government and the opposition, successfully securing the release of political prisoners.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledCuando algún mandatario extranjero le insinuaba en ese noviembre de 2024 que le había llegado la hora de abandonar el poder, respondía con una sola palabra: 'Jamás'.
La policía y los servicios secretos bajo su mando detuvieron en ese momento a miles de personas que se habían echado a la calle a protestar por el fraude electoral
Los manifestantes derribaron estatuas de bronce de Hugo Chávez por todo el país.
El trabajo de mediación del expresidente con el chavismo y la oposición ha sido una labor de alto riesgo que él defiende por la cantidad de presos políticos que ha logrado liberar
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