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The Way Forward For Venezuela
Summary: The article discusses Delcy Rodríguez’s interim presidency in Venezuela amid a US-led intervention that followed Donald Trump’s push for a political opening, though actual reforms have been tentative. Key points include: Venezuela is releasing some political prisoners slowly, with ongoing pressures for unconditional amnesty, freedom of association and speech, and early elections; the US is seeking a pivot away from subsidized oil for Cuba and wants cooperation on mig
2026-05-24Venezuela's Path to Post-Maduro Elections
Summary: The article analyzes whether Venezuela is moving toward post-Maduro elections, focusing on the political maneuvering of Nicolás Maduro’s ally Delcy Rodríguez and the ruling circle. Key points: - Electoral calculus: A potential reform to the Law of Electoral Processes and a future window for elections appear on the horizon, with political actors trying to shape legitimacy ahead of a possible democratic transition. - International relevance: U.S. signals (e.g., Rubio)
2026-05-24Venezuela's Future Foreign Policy Challenges
The article examines Venezuela’s potential foreign policy tasks during a post-Chávez democracy, stressing that the Armed Forces (FANB) will remain central to politics and foreign policy decisions. Key points: - The FANB is unlikely to accept significant shifts away from current partners, particularly maintaining ties with Eastern powers (China, Russia), and it may resist stronger re-engagement with Israel while condemning Gaza. - U.S. alignment post-Chavismo is framed as a
2026-05-24Venezuela's Arrested Transition Explained
Summary: The piece argues that Venezuela’s post-Maduro shift is not a true democratic transition but an “arrested transition” driven by continuity with Maduro-era networks. Rodríguez’s rise is framed as a stabilizing, technocratic facelift, but power remains concentrated in the same internal circle linked to international indictments and bounty-driven incentives. The regime’s consolidation is occurring under a rhetoric of moderation and normalization, with the opposition marg
2026-05-24Maduro's Fall: Lessons for Rodríguez in 2023
Maduro’s fall sets up a high-stakes transition in Venezuela’s foreign policy and internal politics. Key points: - Rodríguez, now interim president, faces a delicate balancing act between appeasing the Trump administration and a fragmented Venezuelan political system wary of the military and hardliners. - The U.S. is determined to influence Venezuela’s direction, aiming to stabilize the country, while Rodríguez must manage fragile coexistence with Maduro-era power structures,
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