Some good food for thought here. A few issues: "The silence of the European and Latin American heads of state raises questions about true international support in the new twist in a 14 month saga." Not exactly true. Statements say less than actions, and my have there ever been 1/ https://twitter.com/ChrisSabatini/status/1247880082649051139

Actions lately. 22 countries now participating in #US-led counter-narcotics coalition in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. Why put manpower/equipment on the line in a pandemic if not supportive of the transition plan? Dem. Transition Plan is basically the Olso/Barbados plan. 2/

Absent from this discussion is any mention of #Venezuela's state fragility, which, rather than sanctions, is a major obstacle to delivery of humanitarian aid. Lack of a capable state is a major obstacle to effective response. 3/

Better approach w/ respect to #US sanctions would be to ensure #OFAC clarifies exemptions to mitigate the worst effects of derisking, ensuring aid can enter the country and overcompliance doesn't curtail funding to neutral NGOs and UN agencies already on the ground. 4/