And not only has the US-backed attempt at regime change failed to dislodge him, but it is now Guaidó’s position at the head of the Venezuelan opposition that is looking shaky. But it is also clear that the US-sponsored drive towards regime change in Venezuela was premised on a series of miscalculations. It was based, firstly, on an overestimation of the popular appeal of the Venezuelan opposition. But perhaps the biggest miscalculation of all, both by the Venezuelan opposition and the Trump administration, was to underestimate the resilience of Chavismo. Once the initial drive for regime change fizzled out, the Venezuelan opposition camp also ran into other problems.

Source: The Guardian January 23, 2020 11:51 UTC