Venezuela's sidelined opposition decries country as still 'very authoritarian' : NPR
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Key Points:
- Despite the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela remains under authoritarian rule with Maduro's former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, installed as interim president, maintaining tight control over security forces and government institutions.
- The Venezuelan opposition is largely sidelined, fragmented, and either in hiding or exile, with key figures like María Corina Machado marginalized by the U.S. administration in favor of Rodríguez, who is seen as capable of maintaining stability through military control.
- The U.S. government, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has indicated that immediate new elections are not a priority, focusing instead on a phased plan that ultimately aims for democratic transition, but with few concrete details.
- Opposition leaders remain divided, with Machado refusing to
