The Zimbabwe negotiations: What happened
The article discusses the recent negotiations in Zimbabwe, involving the visit of The Elders, led by Jimmy Carter, and the impact of US sanctions on the Mugabe regime. The talks, mediated by South Africa, faced challenges and secrecy, with the MDC threatening to leave the process.
Negotiations in Zimbabwe have been shrouded in secrecy, with the negotiation teams sworn to silence. The visit of The Elders, including Jimmy Carter, Kofi Annan, and Graca Machel, drew media attention to the humanitarian crisis and the tyrannical regime in Harare. The US imposed personal sanctions on four individuals linked to the Mugabe regime, sending a message to those doing business with the regime. The South African-mediated talks between the MDC and Zanu PF faced challenges, with Morgan Tsvangirai stating that the talks were going nowhere. The South African government intervened, with Miranda Strydom making disclosures about the talks. The impact of the media attention and new information on the talks is unknown, but it likely had a significant effect.
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