People line up to buy toiletries in a supermarket in Caracas on Monday. (Federico Parra/AFP/Getty Images) With Venezuela spinning into chaos and collapse, the Obama administration has pondered how to nudge the imploding nation toward political change — without making Uncle Sam a target. The administration appears to have found the right formula this week. Secretary of State John F. Kerry announced Tuesday at a meeting of the Organization of American States that the United States will support an OAS plan for a “fair and timely” recall referendum that could replace the failing government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. A senior State Department official specified that “in our view, ‘fair and timely’ means this year.” The date of the recall referendum is crucial, because if it’s postponed until after Jan. 10 next year, then Maduro’s vice president could succeed him. Delay would also allow Maduro’s supporters more time to […]