Venezuela's election crisis limits U.S. influence on migration

Venezuela's election crisis highlights the limitations of U.S. influence over migration. Following the July 28 election, the U.S. recognized Edmundo González as the winner, but he fled amid Maduro's repression. Over 7.8 million Venezuelans have left the country, with 230,582 encounters at the U.S. border this fiscal year. Sanctions have failed to remove Maduro, complicating U.S. immigration policy and response.