In many areas of the world, the interests of Russia, China and the United States do not align. But on the subject of Venezuela, they all want the same thing: an end to the political instability that has wracked the country and hamstrung its economy. But so far, outside efforts to facilitate a political solution to Venezuela's morass have come up short. A recent negotiation mediated by envoys from the Vatican that would have allowed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to depart for Cuba has fallen apart, leaving the country's sticky political problems to fester. Stratfor sources have consistently reported that for more than a year, Maduro has explored seeking asylum abroad. On Sept. 2, Argentine newspaper Clarin reported that a proposed agreement mediated by the Vatican to facilitate Maduro's passage to Cuba fell through.