Venezuela: The US Should Work with Machado on a Transition

Ian Vásquez

The capture and removal of dictator Nicolás Maduro was a cause for celebration by all those who have hoped for an end to the tyranny that has made Venezuela one of the least free countries in the world. But the professionalism with which the military operation was planned and executed stands in contrast to the way its aftermath has been handled, with conflicting messaging from the administration that has left many surprised or disillusioned and raises more questions than it answers.