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Venezuela and the zugzwang

Venezuela is facing what is known in chess as a zugzwang: having to make a move while knowing full well that all the moves you can make are no good. Español.

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Security forces ride a motorcycle up a pavement during violent clashes with protesters. Thousands of people went out to the streets to protest against Maduro’s government. Photo: Rayner Pena/DPA/PA Images. All rights reserved.

In the last few hours, over the past weeks, Venezuela has been living in extreme tension.

Venezuela is facing what is known in chess as a zugzwang: it must make a move while knowing that all the moves it can make are no good.