U.S. Shifts Strategy in Venezuela: Discards Opposition Leader Machado, Opens Door to Delcy Rodríguez
In a startling pivot, the Trump administration sidelines opposition figure María Corina Machado and signals cooperation with Venezuela’s current regime under Delcy Rodríguez, raising critical questions about Washington’s true approach to restoring democracy and protecting American interests.
The U.S. administration's recent shift in Venezuela policy reveals a disturbing recalibration far removed from its stated goals of championing freedom and national sovereignty. Once hailed as a beacon for Venezuelan democracy, opposition leader María Corina Machado has now been cast aside by President Trump's State Department, which is instead offering a pragmatic opportunity to work with Vice President Delcy Rodríguez—Nicolás Maduro's right hand.Is Washington Abandoning True Opposition in Favor of Expediency?Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that while Machado is "fantastic," the reality on the ground demands immediate engagement with those still controlling Venezuela's military and police apparatus—namely the...
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