This is a CBSI and the world. I'm John Bachelor. Venezuela, a power for resources for the globe, but especially for the Americas,

until the Chavisistas left a legacy that

Nicholas Maduro picked up,

a man who is now the president not necessarily the legitimate president of Venezuela in the news

I welcome Allison Fadurka for geopolitical futures a subscription site I recommend,

she is an analyst, to comment on the news about Venezuela,

placing it across the context of her reporting right now about Venezuela and how we got to this

standoff between Washington and Caracas.

For example, Reuters one day ago, then as well this sudden policy change may stem from waning support

for Maduro.

Two, Fox News, within these last days, Venezuela reportedly scraps US deal to deport illegal migrants

as some commit crimes to be deported.

And three, most pressingly, Brazil's Lula de Silva to discuss

Esquebo and election with Venezuela's Maduro.

Allison, Venezuela in the news, let us begin with the idea that Madura's support may be waning.

In your analysis, you're very careful to divide all Venezuela into three groups, the traditional Chavisistas, the reformists, and the opposition.

Each group has its ambitions for Venezuela and much of it is influenced by the sanctions regime which has been in place since 2014.

So let's begin with Madura's support, which you anticipate in your piece.

What does it look like? Who's he losing support with?

Good evening to you.

Good evening.

So Madero had support originally from all three groups of the

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