The events in Venezuela, this past weekend, have brought a flurry of emotions and reactions. Depending upon the source of the newsfeed, one may be seeing scenes of jubilation among the diaspora that had suffered tremendously under various previous regimes in Venezuela, or those protesting yet another international intervention, or analysts on TV making endless predictions about the near and distant future, or law experts discussing legal aspects, domestic or international. Some have been saying 'I told you so' when it came to the relevance of the UN, others are concerned about what might happen to markets and their savings or portfolios.

Zooming out presents yet another series of divergent opinions – some governments in the region are disturbed and concerned, others cheering. And then there is a large group of countries – including many in our part of the world – that are completely silent. There can be many reasons for that – perhaps it is pragmatic politics, or perhaps many........

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