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">https://twitter.com/ChrisSaba...

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& #39;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& #39;t curtail funding to neutral NGOs and UN agencies already on the ground. 4/