The majority of the opposition are placing their hopes “primarily on the support the United States can give” Guaidó, he said. Guaidó’s tour has thus far not yielded significant and concrete promises of more sanctions from European governments. In January, in an interview with The Washington Post, Maduro called for direct talks with the United States — a call Guaidó seemed to dismiss as a ploy. AD“With this tour, Guaidó put the Venezuelan theme back on the international agenda,” Pantoulas said. With that, he believes he can get foreign powers, especially the United States, to negotiate without demanding free elections or his exit as a prerequisite.

Source: Washington Post February 01, 2020 22:52 UTC