The Gómez Template and Venezuela after January 3
The eagerness to court Big Oil while steadfastly ignoring the population’s needs feels like a return to Venezuela a hundred years ago. But history does not repeat itself
Tag: Delcy Rodríguez
Delcy’s Quagmire
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?
The Branch
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
Chavista Strategic Comms After Maduro’s Capture
The regime salutes a “new era of cooperation” with the US while keeping democratic hopes at bay and calling for “the return” of Maduro and Cilia Flores
How Delcy Rodríguez Propped Up the Maduro Regime
She defended chavismo abroad, did Maduro’s bidding to overturn the popular will, and backed state terror while bossing around local businessmen
María Corina vs. the Realpolitik of Trump and Delcy
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
What It Really Takes to Invest in Venezuelan Oil Today
Trump had an exciting meeting with oil heads in DC, but investing in Venezuela today is not for the faint of heart
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
Venezuela: An Arrested Transition
So far, the most visible winners of the post-Maduro moment are not opposition leaders, but many of Maduro’s former allies
Venezuela’s Political Scoreboard After January 3rd
There are winners and losers (and something in between), but the game is only beginning
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