Some of Maduro's main supporters are meeting with Guaidó and his supporters.

Urging Venezuela to negotiate return to democracy.

"Venezuelans cry out for change — but they dread foreign intervention."

The Venezuelans quoted in the article do not say they want "change", pure and simple, regardless of details. They have specific ideas of what direction the change should go, and they don't agree about it.

The one who opposed Chávez 20 years ago is evidently right-wing, and wants a government that would run the country efficiently for the well-off. The former chavista wants a democratic government that would help the poor as Chávez did.

Now that we know Guaidó prearranged his claim with Pence, we have to expect he will do the former. I can't believe that Pence would want any other outcome.