Trump has chosen to preserve Venezuela's Chavista power structure, sidelining pro-democracy advocates and leaving opposition leader Maria Corina Machado with little influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/22/world/venezuelan-democracy-put-on-hold/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #mariacorinamachado #venezuela #nicolasmaduro #us #venezuelanusrelations #donaldtrump