“Significant progress on defense matters” was made, a senior administration official said. The situation’s not sustainable.”U.S. officials said the United States did not directly participate in the opposition’s secret negotiations with Maduro officials. “We were aware of the efforts, beginning about two months ago,” a second senior administration official said. In exchange, the Venezuelan officials would keep their jobs and be integrated into the new administration. On Monday, however, the opposition and the administration received word that Maduro was aware of the plan.

Source: Washington Post May 02, 2019 00:40 UTC