国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Venezuelans urge negotiation, dialogue in national political standoff as Guaido r_时事

国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Venezuelans urge negotiation, dialogue in national political standoff as Guaido r

"We obviously need the medicine, but what the humanitarian aid showed is that when it is offered by the United States to other countries ... it comes with an invasion," he said.

WAY OUT OF CRISIS

In the eyes of Andres Antillano, a sociology professor at the Central University of Venezuela, "there is a dramatic situation of impoverishment" across the country.

Falling oil prices and continued spending on social programs "ended up producing a disaster," he said.

With sanctions hampering the country's economy, "it's very difficult to carry out any policy. I'm not even talking about policies oriented towards the well-being of the majority, but policies to reactivate the economy," he said.

U.S. interference is making matters worse, said Venezuelan political analyst Luis Quintana, who teaches at the Bolivarian Military University of Venezuela.

To Venezuelans, negotiation and dialogue, instead of a foreign military intervention, is the only way to smooth the waters.

Accompanied by his wife Aracelis, de la Hoz, 61, said he would like to see the two sides sit down to talks.

Quintana took the view that the key to breaking the impasse would be to give voice to those willing to compromise and mediate.

To that end, Quintana highlighted the Montevideo Mechanism for mediation promoted by Uruguay, Mexico and Bolivia, a "regional initiative the government is betting on" to forge a peaceful way out of the crisis.