Venezuela’s Power Play: Defying U.S. Control Amid Maduro’s Arrest

Last weekend's stunning seizure of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces was meant to signal a decisive blow against tyranny and narcotrafficking. Instead, it exposed a deeper reality: foreign interventions—no matter how bold—cannot instantly uproot entrenched regimes unwilling to bow to Washington’s will.Is Washington Winning or Playing Into Caracas’ Hands?On Monday, as Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to Maduro gathered in Caracas to swear in Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, the message was clear: the regime refuses to be cowed by American action.Rodríguez’s ascension—announced by Venezuela's Supreme Court under questionable constitutional interpretations—is not just a power grab; it underscores the military-backed...