Venezuela: Political Elites Won't Accept Defeats

Venezuela's neighbors, particularly Mexico, are seeking a negotiated solution to the country's political standoff. For almost two years, Venezuela's government has refused to recognize the authority of the opposition-controlled legislature. In an effort to resolve this, Mexican Foreign Minister Luis Videgaray will participate in talks between Venezuela's ruling United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the legislature on Dec. 1-2. For right-leaning Latin American nations -- including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru -- finding a peaceful solution to Venezuela's political confrontation is a priority. The interested nations are also, by extension, advancing the aims of the United States, which is hoping to guide the Venezuelan crisis toward a resolution that doesn't involve a dictatorship of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro....