Venezuelan Democracy Needs Action, Not Cheap Talk
Project Syndicate • 2/20/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump’s Venezuela strategy focuses on oil reconstruction rather than prioritizing elections, treating democracy as secondary. The lack of credible institutions and political legitimacy in Venezuela hinders the attraction of private capital necessary for rebuilding its oil sector and providing legal certainty for long-term projects.
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