A high-powered delegation from the United States met with Venezuelan socialist President Nicolas Maduro and Vice President Delcy Rodriguez on March 5 to discuss the potential easing of sanctions and alternative oil resources. The group of emissaries from the United States—led by top White House Latin America adviser Juan Gonzalez and ambassador James Story—also included six Citgo executives and special presidential envoy for hostage affairs, Roger Carstens, who attended to address the release of American citizens and dual nationals being held in Venezuela. Tensions between the United States and the Maduro regime have been high since 2019 when Washington broke off relations and temporarily suspended the services of its embassy over the contested presidential election from the previous year, which Maduro was accused of stealing. The Washington delegates arrived at a delicate time since U.S. lawmakers are pressuring the administration of President Joe Biden to restart the Keystone XL Pipeline …