Anti-Maduro coalition grew from secret talks

Caracas, Venezuela • The coalition of Latin American governments that joined the U.S. in quickly recognizing Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim president came together over weeks of secret diplomacy that included whispered messages to activists under constant surveillance and a high-risk foreign trip by the opposition leader challenging President Nicolas Maduro for power, those involved in the talks said.In mid-December, Guaido quietly traveled to Washington, Colombia and Brazil to br