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The U.S. is maintaining control over Venezuelan oil as acting president Delcy Rodríguez's tenure exceeds a legal limit. Former Ambassador Patrick Duddy explains the U.S. strategy involves stabilization before democracy, citing economic collapse and a regional refugee crisis as key concerns beyond just oil interests. Tensions with Iran also remain high.
The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, aiming to stabilize the country's economy and encourage US business involvement. This move, however, appears to sideline the Venezuelan opposition. Meanwhile, Cuba faces a deepening crisis due to fuel shortages and US pressure, prompting questions about the US administration's broader foreign policy goals in the Western Hemisphere.
Venezuelan activist Jesus Armas has been freed after over a year in prison. His release follows the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. Armas details his abduction and torture. He highlights the government's crackdown on opposition figures like Maria Corina Machado. The current political landscape is unstable, with new leader Delcy Rodríguez facing internal dissent and low popularity.
Venezuela's Executive Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, has announced a sweeping general amnesty for crimes committed since 1999, a move geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan hails as the most significant positive development in decades. This unprecedented offer, reminiscent of South Africa's post-apartheid transition, aims to provide a 'third way' out of typical authoritarian collapse, though the nation faces immense challenges in achieving genuine truth, reconciliation, and economic rebuilding.
