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phoenixwomanmn.bsky.social
They betrayed the opposition leader, the person who *actually won the election in a landslide*, because Trump said he thinks she's not popular enough. (It’s probably more likely that it's because she isn't a botoxed bottle blond with Mar-a-Lago face.)

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Is Trump In Charge Of Venezuela? The Maduro Government Say No. What The F-ck Is Going On?
Did Trump just invent, confabulate, wishcast on global television this morning that he was in charge of Venezuela?
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January 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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michaelcaley.bsky.social
important point is that these offers were not made behind Maduro's back -- he was negotiating with the US for his own freedom and safety, but with a Rodriguez-sibling transition plan for the country

it seems kinda like the US just did a military operation to achieve that instead of a negotiated one
Some sectors in the Trump administration interpreted the overtures as part of an informal strategy that became known as ‘Cartel Lite:’ a softened version of chavismo designed to allow a managed transition without an abrupt rupture and without dismantling the regime’s core structures. The April proposal called for Maduro to step down, remain in Venezuelan with guarantees for his safety, and negotiate an arrangement granting U.S. companies access to Venezuelan oil and mining industries. In exchange, it suggested that U.S. prosecutors drop criminal charges against Maduro. Under that plan Delcy Rodriguez would assume the country’s presidency Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article312516272.html#storylink=cpy
January 4, 2026 at 11:38 AM
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gregk.co.uk
That was the literal pitch: Knock this country over and I will roll over the corpse and let international capital pick it clean. And I will restore respect for the rule of law and human rights – by partnering with Gulf States
The privatization blueprint At the core of Machado’s plan is a rapid and transparent privatization process. She estimates that more than 500 enterprises were “taken by the regime, confiscated, destroyed, but the infrastructure is there. She pledged strict oversight and rule of law from “day one,” aiming to lure investors back with stability and fiscal incentives. She pledged open markets and an approach that would be “absolutely strict” in terms of rule of law and transparency, reminding Brady that Venezuela is currently in last place in terms of rule of law. To take one example, the World Justice Project recently ranked Venezuela number 142, out of 142 countries. She also pointed out that Venezuela has the largest oil reserves in the world and the eighth natural gas reserve in the world, “but currently our people don’t even have gas even to cook. That’s a disaster.” Bloomberg reported in December 2024 that Venezuelans were turning to firewood and even their own furniture to cook after an explosion at a propane plant wiped out most of the country’s transmission. “The socialist system has rotted,” she said. Restoring the oil and gas sectors, she added, will demand both foreign capital and the return of Venezuela’s diaspora. “Our human talent, our people, our diaspora … is willing to come back as soon as Venezuela goes to work hard.” Call to investors and allies Machado said she would welcome responsible private investment from “all over the world”—including the United States, Europe, China, and the Middle East—provided all projects adhere to transparency and fair competition. Speaking from Riyadh, she signaled strong interest in partnerships with Gulf nations.
January 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM