The 'essential' need for democracy in Venezuela

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It has been seven months since an audacious U.S. raid into the heart of Caracas turned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro into a detainee and defendant in a U.S. courtroom. President Donald Trump declared after the operation that the U.S. would "run" Venezuela. But is the U.S. interested in helping transition power back to the Venezuelan people? “The political transition and the full restoration of democracy [and] free elections in Venezuela is essential,” Andres Martinez-Fernandez, a senior policy analyst for Latin America at The Heritage Foundation, told host Nick Schifrin. He said later that "this movement of socialism, anti-Americanism, has no future in Venezuela under free and fair elections, and I think that's important.” Compass Points from PBS News analyzes prominent international affairs topics and America’s role in a shifting world, breaking down global conflicts, rising tensions, and their implications for U.S. interests. Visit the PBS News website to watch this week's episode. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://

Published 2026-07-26 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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