“The U.S. will almost certainly have to snap back some sanctions, but there are ways to do so while still keeping the regime at the table," he said.
Nicolas Maduro makes official reelection run while would-be rival struggles to register candidacy
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“Coffers are bare and the country is entering an election year in which Maduro wants to convey a message that Venezuela is getting back on track,” said Geoff Ramsey, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.
Shadowy brokers walk off with billions in Venezuelan oil
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