Mediation efforts in Venezuela falter as Maduro strengthens control

Diplomatic efforts by Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia to mediate the political standoff in Venezuela are losing momentum as President Nicolás Maduro consolidates power following the disputed July 28 election. Opposition claims indicate challenger Edmundo González won by a two-to-one margin, but the trio has struggled to gain traction. The U.S. has refrained from direct intervention, focusing instead on supporting the Latin American leaders' negotiations.