Venezuela watch

A news alert just now from the Washington Post:

“The Biden administration and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro have agreed to a deal in which the United States would ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry and Maduro would allow a competitive, internationally monitored presidential election next year, according to two people familiar with the breakthrough talks.”

Very interesting, as you say, GlasgowJohn . I think the operative words are “internationally monitored” election.

And of COURSE he is laundering cash….

Perhaps the other operative word was “competitive,” a concept no doubt spelled out for Maduro in no uncertain terms.