Elliott Abrams: “I think it was a mistake. And we see that mistake now.”

this horrendous humanitarian situation in Venezuela that we have all been talking about existed 2 weeks ago, before there were sanctions on PDVSA.

I do not think the sanctions alone are going to have that impact.

I am not aware of foreign support for the colectivos. It is clear that they work for the regime.

Venezuela is at a crossroads. Over the past month, we have witnessed a massive outpouring of hope and courage and tenacity by the Venezuelan people.