i'm getting obligated van, as well as political nightmare, could soon be over president nicholas maduro. and his main rival won by doe, have agreed to hold talks in mexico in august to try to resolve their differences. it wasn't long ago, venezuela was considered one of latin america's most economically stable countries . but the oil producing nation has seen 8 years of recession fuel by an ongoing political crisis and 2018 tough us sanctions on multiple attempts to overthrow the government. and that's without the added complications of coven 19. the stakes are high, but will then as well as leaders, leave their rivalry aside to rescue their country. all. introduce our guest in just a moment for inside story, but 1st, let's take a look at how as well i got to where it is right now. so in 2019 nicholas madura was sworn in for a 2nd term as president. but the opposition, which had boycotted the elections accused madura a vote rigging and refuse to accept his when then opposition leader one way though the clara himself into the president. he was quickly accepted by the united states and le