Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture
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Report: Venezuela's Rodríguez Claimed Maduro Allies Forced Into Cooperate or Die Choice
Above: Venezuela's Delcy Rodríguez speaks next to Diosdado Cabello during a press conference in Caracas, on Jan. 14. Image credit: Juan Barreto/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Trump narrative
Trump's brilliant strategy uses Delcy Rodriguez as a puppet to do the dirty work of dismantling the Chavista regime from within, without boots on the ground or nation-building chaos, while preventing the María Corina Machado-led opposition from facing dangerous establishment resistance that could create a failed state in Venezuela. Trump wants Venezuela to be a democracy, but first he must force corrupt insiders to purge their own ranks and clear the path for real democracy.
Anti-Trump narrative
Trump only wants oil access and geopolitical leverage, not democratic renewal, so the Venezuelan opposition faces a serious risk of being sidelined as the U.S. and Maduro loyalists reach deals without opposition involvement. It's urgent for them to mobilize mass protests with achievable goals, emancipate themselves from U.S. interests and form an international bloc with other democratic countries. Otherwise, the regime will continue in power in Venezuela.
Pro-Maduro narrative
Rodríguez has reasserted Venezuela's sovereignty, confronting U.S. aggression while preserving national stability. As opposition figures chase foreign patrons and stage legitimacy, the Bolivarian government governs, protects strategic resources and defends peace — proving that Venezuela's future is decided in Caracas, not in U.S. backrooms.
Metaculus Prediction
There's a 14.6% chance that Venezuela will announce a presidential election before April 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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