Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has had “enough” of Washington’s orders, as she works to unite the country after the US capture of its former leader Nicolás Maduro.
The Trump admin felt it was probably more effective to give the current regime a slap to let them know who is calling the shots, but otherwise leave the regime largely intact. If they can just get the same Venezuela as it already existed, just as a vassal state, mission accomplished.
Versus Machado, who was the opposition leader trying to ingratiate herself with Trump up to giving him her peace prize in hopes of having the US implement her indirect electoral victory in 2024. Trump administration has shown zero interest in making that happen.
I know, she was the VP. I didn’t have her confused with Machado.
She conveniently happened to be in Moscow when the US invaded. I thought I saw an article saying she had been in contact with US officials shortly before her “vacation.”
No, she was the second in the regime.
The Trump admin felt it was probably more effective to give the current regime a slap to let them know who is calling the shots, but otherwise leave the regime largely intact. If they can just get the same Venezuela as it already existed, just as a vassal state, mission accomplished.
Versus Machado, who was the opposition leader trying to ingratiate herself with Trump up to giving him her peace prize in hopes of having the US implement her indirect electoral victory in 2024. Trump administration has shown zero interest in making that happen.
I know, she was the VP. I didn’t have her confused with Machado.
She conveniently happened to be in Moscow when the US invaded. I thought I saw an article saying she had been in contact with US officials shortly before her “vacation.”
Edit:
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez assured US of cooperation before Maduro’s capture (The Guardian)
I don’t know, seems pretty unambiguous…