Maduro’s finger on the war button


The village of Bartica, the gateway to what the Guyanese call Essequibo, or “the interior,” a tropical jungle rich in oil, as well as minerals and timber, in Guyana back in 2015. In recent years, many people have migrated there from Venezuela and Brazil to capitalise on the illegal mining industry. — ©2023 The New York Times Company

VENEZUELAN President Nicolás Maduro finds himself in a political bind. He is under pressure from the United States to hold free and fair elections after years of authoritarian rule or face reinstatement of crippling economic sanctions.

But analysts say he is unlikely to give up power and would most likely lose in a credible election.

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