Trump snubs Machado, sides with Chavismo. Spanish right furious
Trump rejects opposition leader Machado and deals with Chavismo officials. Oil interests prevail over democracy, angering Spain's PP and Vox.
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Trump drops Corina Machado for Chavismo pact: oil takes priority
The operation meant to restore democracy in Venezuela has ended with Chavismo retaining power and oil under US control. Trump not only rejected María Corina Machado but also struck a deal directly with Delcy Rodríguez and Diosdado Cabello, leaving the Venezuelan opposition and their Spanish supporters, PP and Vox, empty-handed.
Trump’s plan: oil control without democratic transition
From the start, most analyses suggest the real goal of the Trump administration is securing Venezuelan oil, not establishing democracy. The US has spent billions in the region, yet the result is that the same Chavista figures—Delcy, Diosdado, and Padrino—remain in command, while Maduro was detained without a single shot fired. "What he wants is Venezuela's oil," summarizes one viewpoint seeing the pact with Delcy as a masterstroke: controlling the Chavista apparatus smoothly while rebuilding the oil industry under US supervision.
Abascal and Feijóo’s fury: narrative collapses
PP and Vox had made Corina Machado’s cause a cornerstone of their foreign policy. News that Trump discarded her and negotiated directly with Chavismo caught them off guard, causing what media described as "furious anger." PP now tries to soften its stance, while Vox faces the dilemma of defending a Trump who openly contradicts its stated principles. Both parties’ credibility suffers among their most anti-Chavista voters.
Power structure after January 3: three poles, zero democracy
Shared analyses reveal the Venezuelan power elite has been reconfigured. Until January 3, power was split among Maduro, Diosdado, Padrino, and Delcy. After Maduro’s detention, only three poles remain: the Rodríguez siblings, Diosdado Cabello, and Vladimir Padrino López. No opposition figure joined the distribution. The conclusion is that Maduro was sacrificed to save Chavismo and guarantee US oil interests.
The lingering question is whether Venezuelans will gain anything beyond new promises. Most analyses say no: the true beneficiary is Trump, who secured resource control without dealing with an opposition that could demand democratic concessions.
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The operation meant to restore democracy in Venezuela has ended with Chavismo retaining power and oil under US control. Trump not only rejected María Corina Machado but also struck a deal directly with Delcy Rodríguez and Diosdado Cabello, leaving the Venezuelan opposition and their Spanish supporters, PP and Vox, empty-handed.
Trump’s plan: oil control without democratic transition
From the start, most analyses suggest the real goal of the Trump administration is securing Venezuelan oil, not establishing democracy. The US has spent billions in the region, yet the result is that the same Chavista figures—Delcy, Diosdado, and Padrino—remain in command, while Maduro was detained without a single shot fired. "What he wants is Venezuela's oil," summarizes one viewpoint seeing the pact with Delcy as a masterstroke: controlling the Chavista apparatus smoothly while rebuilding the oil industry under US supervision.
Abascal and Feijóo’s fury: narrative collapses
PP and Vox had made Corina Machado’s cause a cornerstone of their foreign policy. News that Trump discarded her and negotiated directly with Chavismo caught them off guard, causing what media described as "furious anger." PP now tries to soften its stance, while Vox faces the dilemma of defending a Trump who openly contradicts its stated principles. Both parties’ credibility suffers among their most anti-Chavista voters.
Power structure after January 3: three poles, zero democracy
Shared analyses reveal the Venezuelan power elite has been reconfigured. Until January 3, power was split among Maduro, Diosdado, Padrino, and Delcy. After Maduro’s detention, only three poles remain: the Rodríguez siblings, Diosdado Cabello, and Vladimir Padrino López. No opposition figure joined the distribution. The conclusion is that Maduro was sacrificed to save Chavismo and guarantee US oil interests.
The lingering question is whether Venezuelans will gain anything beyond new promises. Most analyses say no: the true beneficiary is Trump, who secured resource control without dealing with an opposition that could demand democratic concessions.
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