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A democratic transition could set off a bonanza worth almost $2trn, reckons the opposition leader and Nobel laureate
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The democratic opposition is left out in the cold

The regime that was led by Nicolás Maduro may well prove tricky to control

The regime is opening up the economy, but its political moves lack credibility

He has credible legal defences but diplomacy may be his best shot

Sidelining the democratic opposition and its leader, María Corina Machado, would be a mistake

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