The Traps of Waiting for Political Change under Delcy Rodríguez
The longer Venezuelans wait for democratization under the Trump–Rodríguez equilibrium, the weaker the prospects for enforcing democratic demands
It’s been a month since the US bombed Caracas, captured the presidential couple, and began a remote supervision of Venezuela’s government. Below are a few pieces to help make sense of where this could go.
The longer Venezuelans wait for democratization under the Trump–Rodríguez equilibrium, the weaker the prospects for enforcing democratic demands
A possessed copying machine, the smell of microwaved fish at lunch, excel sheets, and the fate of the hemisphere. Just another day at The Branch
Trump forces her to comply, but Rodríguez cannot afford to lose the support of the regime she propped up. Can Venezuela’s interim leader avoid the fate of Maduro?
Venezuelan journalists have identified all the locations struck on January 3, all of which housed air defense systems, radars, or military communications infrastructure
The opposition leader must make herself indispensable to the transition by leveraging her ability to mobilize support and the organizational legacy of July 28, 2024
Chavismo would dismantle its main weapons by releasing all political prisoners and shutting down the sites where they’re held. Let’s see how that goes
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