The United States’ track record of fomenting regime change is very poor. In Afghanistan, incredibly, it is negotiating a peace agreement with the Taliban after 18 years of a United States-led war to defeat the Taliban. By commandeering Venezuela’s only lifeline to food supplies and oil field equipment, the United States has lit the fuse. Leaders in both the government and opposition in Venezuela have expressed interest in negotiations, yet each side is also being encouraged by outside allies to ride out the struggle without compromise. What we need is an understanding that negotiation and compromise are key to a peaceful solution.

Source: New York Times February 02, 2019 14:37 UTC