But beneath a veil of continuity, Venezuela’s brand of socialism is beginning to shift as acting leader Delcy Rodriguez quickly moves to consolidate authority and unite a fractured ruling coalition. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/17/world/politics/venezuela-rodriguez-consolidates-power/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #venezuela #nicholasmaduro #us #donaldtrump #delcyrodriguez
After removing #Maduro from power, the #Trump admin is gambling that it can intimidate VP & interim president #DelcyRodriguez's inner circle into toeing the #US line with threats of further #military action….
The US would consider another military operation if #Venezuela's interim government did not cooperate, Trump said Sunday.
"If they don't behave, we will do a second strike," he said.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #Trump #Venezuela #oil #sovereignty
#Trump advisers also believe they may be able to work behind the scenes with #DelcyRodriguez, acc/to 3 people briefed on the #US strategy.
Trump said he wants Rodriguez to give the US & private companies "total access" to #Venezuela’s beleaguered #oil infrastructure, as well as roads & bridges that are in disrepair.
If she & the interim government do not cooperate, they could face a strong response.
"I just say that she will face a situation probably worse than Maduro," he threatened.
After removing #Maduro from power, the #Trump admin is gambling that it can intimidate VP & interim president #DelcyRodriguez's inner circle into toeing the #US line with threats of further #military action….
The US would consider another military operation if #Venezuela's interim government did not cooperate, Trump said Sunday.
"If they don't behave, we will do a second strike," he said.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #law #Congress #WarPowers #Trump #Venezuela #oil #sovereignty
Carlo Gubitosa :nonviolenza:
boosted
🌍 ■ Rodríguez tiende la mano a Trump y lo invita "a trabajar conjuntamente en una agenda de cooperación" ■ La número dos de Maduro jurar como presidenta encargada de Venezuela este lunes, el mismo dí[…]
https://www.huffingtonpost.es/global/rodriguez-tiende-mano-trump-invita-a-trabajar-conjuntamente-agenda-cooperacion-f202601.html?int=MASTODON_WORLD
#derechointernacional #eeuu #donaldtrump #edmundogonzalezurrutia #global #terrorismo #narcotrafico #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #delcyrodriguez
🌍 ■ Rodríguez tiende la mano a Trump y lo invita "a trabajar conjuntamente en una agenda de cooperación" ■ La número dos de Maduro jurar como presidenta encargada de Venezuela este lunes, el mismo dí[…]
https://www.huffingtonpost.es/global/rodriguez-tiende-mano-trump-invita-a-trabajar-conjuntamente-agenda-cooperacion-f202601.html?int=MASTODON_WORLD
#derechointernacional #eeuu #donaldtrump #edmundogonzalezurrutia #global #terrorismo #narcotrafico #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #delcyrodriguez
Major shout out to all of the #meshcore nerds, I actually first heard about the attack on Venezuela over the public chat here in the PNW. Look at that, the mesh being a social service and all :)
Translated version of the Vice President's speech from early this morning.
https://partyon.xyz/@nullagent/115833159981240274
#C5N #venezuela #USPol #OilWar #DelcyRodríguez #ZionistTinge
Venezuala's Vice President gave an address late last night and posted this statement to their website this morning.
In the written statement from VP Rodríguez she says Venezuala is granted the right of self defense under the UN charter and that they will utilize these rights.
https://vicepresidencia.gob.ve/comunicado-republica-bolivariana-de-venezuela/
The audio address from Vice President Rodríguez of Venezuala has been going viral on spanish speaking corners of the internet.
I notably have struggled to find American sources translating and communicating the statements from Venezuelan officials.
Venezuala's Vice President gave an address late last night and posted this statement to their website this morning.
In the written statement from VP Rodríguez she says Venezuala is granted the right of self defense under the UN charter and that they will utilize these rights.
https://vicepresidencia.gob.ve/comunicado-republica-bolivariana-de-venezuela/
#Trump also completely dismissed the idea of working with opposition leader & #NobelPeacePrize winner #MaríaCorinaMachado who actually won the last presidential #election in #Venezuela. Instead he said #MarcoRubio was in contact with Maduro’s VP #DelcyRodríguez. If this was even slightly about #Maduro being an illegitimate president, Rodríguez would also be illegitimate. This is so transparently about #oil it’s ridiculous.
#law #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw
Trump’s suggestion that Maduro’s VP, #DelcyRodríguez, would help the #US run the country literally came as #Venezuela state TV was playing a clip of her denouncing the US #military operation.
“Faced with this brutal situation & this brutal attack, we do not know the whereabouts of President Nicolás #Maduro & first lady Cilia Flores,” Rodríguez said. “We demand immediate proof of life for President Maduro & the first lady from the government of President Donald #Trump.”
The news conference is over. Despite multiple questions about how #Venezuela will be run, no details were provided.
#Trump repeatedly said “we’re gonna do” this & “we’re gonna do” that, but never gave info about HOW.
There were vague allusions to #MarcoRubio & Pete #Hegseth & a “group” but no specifics.
This is nuts.
#law #Congress #WarPowers #criminal #Maduro #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #oil #theft #piracy #InternationalLaw
#Trump also completely dismissed the idea of working with opposition leader & #NobelPeacePrize winner #MaríaCorinaMachado who actually won the last presidential #election in #Venezuela. Instead he said #MarcoRubio was in contact with Maduro’s VP #DelcyRodríguez. If this was even slightly about #Maduro being an illegitimate president, Rodríguez would also be illegitimate. This is so transparently about #oil it’s ridiculous.
#law #abduction #LandGrab #sovereignty #WarCrimes #InternationalLaw