Given how Cuban intelligence forces prop up the Maduro regime in Venezuela, pictures of Britain's heir to the throne driving a sporty vintage car through Havana reflected poorly on the UK. It was also a sad reminder of how Venezuela's desperate situation risks being ignored, forgotten or diminished by much of the world.
Mr Maduro still controls key institutions - especially the army, which is yet to show the top-level rebellion against Mr Maduro that Mr Guaidรณ and his allies once hoped for.
Still, while the Cubans remain, Maduro will probably be able to cling to power.
Although neither Russia nor China are likely to go beyond such symbolic help, their public support eases Mr Maduro's sense of isolation, a big psychological boost.
The blackouts make it harder for Venezuelans to get by, let alone mobilise against the Maduro government.
The imploding economy makes it harder for Mr Maduro to buy the loyalty of his security forces.
Keeping up pressure with sanctions, while offering the Maduro regime a possible exit through monitored elections, may not deliver the clean break that many would prefer.
https://www.ft.com/content/cb0f57d4-5176-11e9-b401-8d9ef1626294?segmentId=b385c2ad-87ed-d8ff-aaec-0f8435cd42d9
Mr Maduro still controls key institutions - especially the army, which is yet to show the top-level rebellion against Mr Maduro that Mr Guaidรณ and his allies once hoped for.
Still, while the Cubans remain, Maduro will probably be able to cling to power.
Although neither Russia nor China are likely to go beyond such symbolic help, their public support eases Mr Maduro's sense of isolation, a big psychological boost.
The blackouts make it harder for Venezuelans to get by, let alone mobilise against the Maduro government.
The imploding economy makes it harder for Mr Maduro to buy the loyalty of his security forces.
Keeping up pressure with sanctions, while offering the Maduro regime a possible exit through monitored elections, may not deliver the clean break that many would prefer.
https://www.ft.com/content/cb0f57d4-5176-11e9-b401-8d9ef1626294?segmentId=b385c2ad-87ed-d8ff-aaec-0f8435cd42d9
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