Sackur. There was a time last year when it seemed that president maduros grip of an power in venezuela was loosening. Yet here we are, two months away from a president ial election with maduro using confidence and his opponents seemingly in disarray. My guest todayis seemingly in disarray. My guest today is one diehard anti regime activists, david smola nsky, today is one diehard anti regime activists, david smolansky, who was the mayor of a district in caracas until he fled the country to escape ajail until he fled the country to escape a jail term for aiding the street protests last year. Wide as venezuelas opposition so consistently promise more than it delivers . David smolansky in washington, dc. Welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much for having me. Were glad to have you won the show, albeit via satellite in washington, dc. How does it feel to be a venezuelan, a politician, an activist who currently is living in the us capital . Do you feel uncomfortable . Obviously it is not co