American Airlines resumes commercial service to Caracas
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 10
American Airlines resumes commercial service to Caracas
11 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 10
The latest report highlights criticism from former US ambassador Everett Ellis Briggs, who said more than 400 political prisoners remain jailed and no election date has been set in Venezuela.
He argued the return of flights does little for Venezuelans who fled the country or remain under President Nicolás Maduro's rule, with opposition leaders still in hiding.
Briggs said the move may fit a broader US strategy to limit China's access to Venezuelan oil, but contended that conditions in the country have not materially changed.
As the U.S. vies for Venezuelan oil, is it inadvertently propping up the very system it once opposed?
With U.S. flights resuming, is Venezuela truly opening up or just changing its face for economic gain?
Can diplomatic normalization and the pursuit of economic interests coexist with the ongoing human rights crisis in Venezuela?