Negotiations between Venezuela's Maduro government and the political opposition are a turning point in the legitimacy struggle that has been playing out since January, reports the New York Times. In the wake of a failed uprising on April 30, opposition leader Juan Guaidó's momentum has dissipated, and many of his key allies have been jailed or forced to take refuge in foreign embassies. In the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis, international players -- even the U.S. -- are increasingly open to a negotiated settlement involving both sides, according to the piece.