Memo to the president: Seizing the opportunity for a democratic solution in Venezuela
By
Geoff Ramsey, Jason Marczak, Brian Fonseca, and Eduardo Gamarra
Venezuelans head to the polls for a presidential election July 28. Whether incumbent Nicolás Maduro or opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia is declared the victor, the United States and its partners have a major opportunity to bring all parties together to negotiate a power-sharing agreement and restore the economically devastated country's democratic institutions.
