'Focus on petrol: Trump never talked about democracy nor the Venezuelan people'

François Picard welcomes Venezuelan author Vicente Ulive‑Schnell who offers a thoughtful assessment of recent geopolitical developments in Venezuela, following the US military operation, and the realities of Venezuelans under sustained political repression and economic hardship. As Washington engages with both opposition figures and representatives of the Maduro government, it is questionable at best whether external pressure and shifting international priorities genuinely translate into a path to democracy for the Venezuelan people.