Adapt or Die: The Tutelary Transition in Venezuela
By Juan Manuel Trak . Published in: Medium Since the US special operation in which Nicolas Maduro was captured and removed from power, the Venezuelan political landscape has changed dramatically. At first glance, it seemed that any external intervention would harden Chavismo or push it to a fracture or collapse. However, the situation that emerged from these shocking events of January 3rd, 2026, is far from these expectations, yielding an outcome as unexpected as the operation itself.. A week after those events, the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) remains in power, without any substantial cabinet change, but with a 180-degree turn in its foreign policy towards the United States. The Vice President, Delcy Rodríguez, has been sworn in as the new Interim President, with the approval of the Chavista Supreme Court and the PSUV-controlled National Assembly. The United States now controls Venezuela’s oil sales and is opening the oil exploitation to American and international ...
