Venezuela's Rodríguez Announces Cabinet Changes, Reforms After Meeting CIA Director

Is Trump dismantling Chavismo for democracy, pursuing oil deals for his own benefit, or is Caracas actually defending its sovereignty?

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Venezuela's Rodríguez Announces Cabinet Changes, Reforms After Meeting CIA Director

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Above: Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez delivers first year's government report in Caracas on Jan. 15. Image credit: Jesus Vargas/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Trump's brilliant strategy uses Delcy Rodriguez as a puppet to do the dirty work of dismantling the Chavista regime from within, without boots on the ground or nation-building chaos, while preventing the Machado-led opposition from facing dangerous establishment resistance that could create a failed state in Venezuela. Trump wants Venezuela to be a democracy, but first he must force corrupt insiders to purge their own ranks and clear the path for real democracy.

American Thinker

The Heritage Foundation on Youtube

Anti-Trump narrative

Trump only wants oil access and geopolitical leverage, not democratic renewal, so Machado faces a serious risk of being sidelined as the U.S. and Maduro loyalists reach deals without opposition involvement. It's pressing for the opposition to mobilize mass protests with achievable goals, emancipate itself from U.S. interests and form an international bloc with other democratic countries. Otherwise, the Chavista will continue in power in Venezuela.

Caracas Chronicles The New York Times

Pro-Maduro narrative

Rodríguez has reasserted Venezuela's sovereignty, confronting U.S. aggression while preserving national stability. As opposition figures chase foreign patrons and staged legitimacy, the Bolivarian government governs, protects strategic resources and defends peace — proving that Venezuela’s future is decided in Caracas, not in U.S. backrooms.

Orinoco Tribune