How Chavismo Adapts While the Transition Stalls
By shedding slogans and key operatives, the Rodríguez siblings bet on turning the conflict with the opposition to their advantage
Tag: Delcy Rodríguez
Trump Believes Venezuela’s Stability Depends on Chavismo. He’s Wrong
Preserving the State is not the same as preserving the regime
The Earthquakes Are the New Big Excuse
For the Rodríguez regime, the tragedy became a tool to deflect criticism and slow down the transition
Chavismo Quietly Reopens the Door to Israel After the Earthquake
Caracas and Tel Aviv agreed to resume consular relations after weeks of collaboration on quake relief, retreating from seventeen years of hostility ignited by Chávez
How Delcy Rodríguez Is Rewriting Venezuela’s Foreign Policy
She seeks to preserve authoritarian rule at home by engaging with former enemies and cultivating international goodwill
Venezuela’s New “Institutional Dialogue” Had a Wobbly Start
Much-anticipated talks kicked off with an alleged phone call and matching statements, which the US welcomed
A Month After the Disaster, Chavismo Tries to Control the Narrative
The Rodrigato reboots its PR by bringing back old propaganda tricks
Delcy’s Dark Blue Rebrand Goes Beyond Erasing Maduro
Rodríguez attempts to craft an image of sensible statecraft while the dictator’s iconography starts to fade away
The Revolution Investigates Itself
The Terror and the fall of Maximilien Robespierre offer lessons to Delcy Rodríguez
Attacking the Death Star Isn’t Enough to Build the New Republic
In a country far, far away, the struggle between the Empire and the New Republic is no longer just a Star Wars story
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