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Venezuela's Power Vacuum: US Intervention and Internal Control

FRANCE 24 EnglishJanuary 5, 20267 min6,851 views
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Shifting Power Dynamics in Venezuela

  • 📌 Following the capture of Nicolas Maduro, Deli Rodriguez has emerged as the interim leader, initially defiant but later calling for collaboration with the United States.
  • 🤝 Rodriguez's stance is bolstered by the support of Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez, highlighting the crucial role of the armed forces in Venezuela's political landscape.
  • 💡 Despite Maduro's removal, the regime constructed by Hugo Chavez and maintained by Maduro, including key civilian and military figures within his inner circle, remains largely intact.

US Influence and Differing Narratives

  • 🇺🇸 Donald Trump is exerting significant pressure on Venezuela's elite, with reports of him telling Rodriguez she would face consequences if she didn't comply with US demands.
  • 🗣️ There appear to be differing narratives within the US administration regarding its role, with Trump insisting the US is
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