Maduro calls out a supposedly imminent U.S. invasion to gain domestic control and foreign support. But the fact is that Venezuelans have been living for decades under a force that treats them like the enemy
Beyond the groups of milicianos and party members shown by the Maduro propaganda, the population is focused on surviving and rather skeptical about an American attack
Chavismo’s grip on the national team turned the road to the World Cup into yet another humiliating propaganda farce
Looks like Rubio was truly given the green light to have a crack at Maduro & Co., though the ‘how’ remains far from simple.
Extracts from our latest PRR:
“We still see invasion as unlikely, but we do expect escalation. According to sources, the choke-hold that Marco Rubio currently has on the U.S. policy towards Venezuela—to the detriment of Special Envoy Richard Grenell and the oil lobby—has an expiration date, as he has been granted by Trump a few months to try things his way.”
“In these conditions, we believe the State and War Departments will keep increasing pressure on Maduro to either convince him to negotiate his exit safely, or prompt defections that implode the chavista regime from within.”
Trump tells U.S. generals they can shoot down Venezuelan jets:
“If they [Venezuelan military pilots] fly in dangerous positions, you and your captains can make a decision as to what you wanna do.”
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No, it’s not a defense plan involving over four million people. It’s an attempt to remap chavista power at the community level
Rendered deportable during Trump’s second term, hundreds of thousands of TPS recipients—who fled dire conditions at home—seek legal paths to remain in the U.S.
Rising military threats and hostility show how fast the conflict can evolve. The U.S. is likely to persist with drug interdiction near Venezuela
Recent events are again putting the fate of Venezuelans in the hands of Trump and the U.S. military. It’s time to abandon this futile faith and seriously consider what may come next—and how that can go wrong
Washington hasn’t officially confirmed the move, but leaks suggest a naval build-up against drug routes linked to Venezuela. Results so far: endless speculation, regional reactions and chavista paranoia
