Venezuela: ¿Hay transición o solo diálogo? Román Lozinski entrevista a John Magdaleno 28.07.2026

Political scientist and university professor John Magdaleno discusses with Román Lozinski the new cycle of political negotiations in Venezuela driven by the United States: what constitutes a genuine democratic transition, why elections are the end of the process and not the beginning, and how different this attempt is from previous ones. Key topics include: the government's historical veto power against sectors of the opposition, Washington's active role as a pressure group, the risks of cohabitation governments (such as Zimbabwe), and why US policy toward Venezuela can no longer be considered bipartisan. Magdaleno concludes with "cautious optimism": the conditions are different, but the process will be complex and will require pragmatism from all sides. ─────────────────────────── 📻 Listen to us on Éxitos 99.9 FM CCS 00:00 Introduction 02:43 What is a democratic transition, really? 04:32 Who sits at the table and who has veto power? 07:16 The active role of the U.S. in the negotiations 08:58 Why elections are the end, not the beginning 12:31 The risk of cohabitation governments 13:56 Is U.S. policy toward Venezuela still bipartisan? 15:39 Conclusion: Cautious optimism Visit us at https://mundour.com/ Follow us on Instagram   / mundourweb   Follow us on Twitter   / mundourweb