- The US appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone as special envoy for Latin America and charged him with narco-terrorism regarding Venezuela.
- María Corina Machado was established as a major political rival to Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, amidst calls for a democratic transition through free and fair elections.
- The political crisis in Venezuela is causing concerns about the international travel and potential return of opposition leader María Corina Machado due to regime fears and US administration actions.
- The Venezuelan regime is reportedly focused on leadership vacuums and is studying the resilience strategies of Cuban dictatorships.
Maduro dismissed Ornelas Ferreira, who was subsequently sanctioned by Canada and the EU.
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Updated Aug 16
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What happened
Maduro dismissed Ornelas Ferreira, who was subsequently sanctioned by Canada and the EU.