politics
diciembre 28, 2025
Story: "Esta puede ser la última oportunidad de EEUU de hacerlo bien en Venezuela"
En un artículo de opinión publicado el 26 de diciembre en The New York Times, el embajador retirado de Estados Unidos en Venezuela, James Story, —actualmente socio fundador de Global Frontier Advisors— analizó la intensificación de la política de presión de la administración del presidente Donald Trump contra el régimen de Nicolás Maduro, y planteó que esta podría representar “ nuestra última oportunidad para hacerlo bien”, en relación con la situación política, económica y de derechos humanos en Venezuela.
TL;DR
- Former US Ambassador to Venezuela, James Story, believes current US pressure policies may be the last chance to achieve positive change.
- Story questions the legality and effectiveness of actions against oil tankers, noting potential negative impacts on regional intelligence sharing.
- He warns that settling for less than Maduro's departure risks undermining US credibility and demoralizing Venezuelan democrats.
- A successful transition requires more than Maduro leaving; it necessitates a concentrated regional effort, especially from the US, for reconstruction.
- The proposed strategy includes economic pressure, international agreements, and collaboration with the Venezuelan democratic opposition, potentially involving a joint task force.
- Story emphasizes that the international community and opposition cannot lose momentum for democratic transition after years of crisis and a disputed election.
- The article highlights the current tension between Washington and Caracas, with Venezuela denouncing US actions as a threat to sovereignty.