Has Venezuela been ditched by its strongest allies

Norberto ParedesBBC News Mundo

Getty Images Composite picture shows  Nicolás Maduro on the left, with his hands at his temples wearing a suit and blue-striped tie. On the right is Vladimir Putin, in a black suit and tie, with his hands clasped at his chin.Getty Images

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro could be forgiven for wondering who his true friends are.

Once rock solid, his reliance on his two main allies – China and Russia – now appears increasingly uncertain.

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