The Problem with Trump’s Venezuela Plan
The Free Press••world
Key Points:
- Despite the recent raid capturing Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan regime remains firmly in control of Caracas, with key officials and security forces still in place and political repression ongoing.
- Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, maintaining the continuity of the ruling Chavista government, which continues to use gangs to suppress demonstrations and holds most political prisoners.
- The regime has made minimal concessions to the U.S., primarily symbolic, without compromising its full control or political power.
- U.S. demands focus mainly on oil control and limiting foreign interference, with potential acceptance of a "Chevron Model" where Chevron operates with limited regime interference while the government benefits financially.
- The regime benefits from selling oil on the black market to sustain the economy and
