The article that follows deals with the current situation in Venezuela with a change of government imposed by the aggressing imperialist superpower. According to the genocidal President Trump himself, he has not only designated who should take over a new government but has imposed an agenda for a “transition period” to a new government, which will come after a change of regime.
On January 3, 2026, Yankee imperialism, as part of its war of aggression, captures and kidnaps the acting president, Nicolás Maduro, deposes him (COUP D'ETAT by a foreign power, the United States), and in his place the Trump government appoints the until then vice president of the subject country, Delsy Rodríguez, as the new interim president or “in charge.”
“Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela by Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly (...) after the United States launched an attack on the country and captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 5, 2026” (REUTERS/Leonardo Fernández Viloria)
Based on this title, conferred by Trump, Delsy has acted since her appointment as the testamentary executor of the regime started with Chávez in 1999 and continued by Maduro from 2013 until the early hours of the 3rd. And, she has made it known to the four winds that she acts faithfully fulfilling the mandate of the deposed Maduro.
The Yankee imperialist war of aggression against Venezuela and as part of this the operation of January 3, 2026, which led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro, shows that what is on paper, in the ESN, about “the Trump Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine” is reality. But, without a doubt, the global hegemonic and counterrevolutionary plan of Yankee imperialism is doomed to failure. The application of his so-called new ESN can only sharpen and intensify his internal and external contradictions that harass him and show that his final destiny, his sweep by the world revolution, is getting closer and closer.
All the fundamental contradictions in the world today are becoming more acute. Throughout the world there is a powerful increase in the fight against North American imperialism in the United States itself and throughout the world.
Imperialism's new wars of aggression, like the one in Venezuela, will only provoke the emergence of new revolutionary wars of oppressed nations to defeat imperialist aggression. The people of Venezuela, the entire nation, will rise up in a revolutionary war of national liberation, crushing the capitulation of a handful of traitors. It is not time for "peace" and "tranquility" to "save the country" as the traitors demand "to fight is to live! Not to fight is to perish!"
Due to the above, it is necessary to see the current situation in Venezuela with the application of the imperialist plan, using the information offered by the reactionary media and institutes:
The El Cano Royal Institute (at the service of the foreign policy of Spanish imperialism) summarizes the consequences of the aforementioned operation, as follows:
“(Secretary of War) Hegseth (…) stated that the operation represented “America first” and “peace through strength.” It can be said, therefore, that Trump has demonstrated with his attack that the new National Security Strategy (ESN) is more than rhetoric. The dominance of the Western Hemisphere and the exclusion of other important extra-hemispheric powers (especially China and even more so if oil and strategic resources are at stake) is its highest priority.” (The capture of Maduro: the price of reaffirming hegemony, Carlota García Encina and Carlos Malamud, January 5, 2026 // Latin America)
The same article cited above commenting on Trump's press conference on January 3, after the Operation, says:
"As for Venezuela, Trump's intervention did not clarify whether under his premises the country's future government(s) will act autonomously or must subordinate themselves, as if it were a protectorate, to Washington's designs. And just as the Roosevelt Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine has now been rewritten, it would also be necessary to know if the Platt Amendment will be rewritten, which in 1901 incorporated into the Cuban Constitution the right of the United States to intervene in its internal affairs and even to establish military bases like those at Guantanamo.”
In another later article from the same Institute, it reads:
“The Venezuelan episode confirms that the foreign policy of the Trump Administration is neither erratic nor purely reactive, but rather responds to an explicit hierarchy of national interests defined in advance (…)
The document on the ESN, published last November 2025, clearly establishes the objectives of US foreign policy:
“The objective of foreign policy is the protection of fundamental national interests; that is the only objective of this strategy (…). The affairs of other countries only concern us if their activities directly threaten our interests.”
And with respect to Latin America, he says the following:
“We want to ensure that the Western Hemisphere remains reasonably stable and sufficiently well governed to prevent and discourage mass migration to the United States; we want a hemisphere whose governments cooperate with us against narcoterrorists, cartels and other transnational criminal organizations; we want a hemisphere that remains free of hostile foreign incursions or ownership of key assets and that supports critical supply chains; and we want to ensure our continued access to key strategic locations.”
What just happened in Venezuela follows the script to the letter and is a textbook example of the implementation of this strategy.” (The Maduro operation, international relations and power: five keys, Ernesto Talvi, January 22, 2026 // Latin America (RIEC)
Later on, in the same article, we are interested in highlighting more in relation to the character of the country, its formal sovereignty, we mention:
"In the first press conference after Maduro's capture, Trump disavowed María Corina Machado, leader of the Venezuelan democratic opposition and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, by explicitly stating that "she does not have the necessary support or respect" within Venezuela to govern. At the same time, he hinted at his willingness to agree with the regime's apparatus to the extent that it aligns with the strategic interests of the United States, starting with the control of resources. tankers.
Venezuela is thus heading towards becoming a kind of “protected State” that does not fully exercise its sovereignty and is subject to c. It is no small fact that Washington warned Diosdado Cabello, the regime's feared repressor and number two, that he would be the next target if he does not cooperate in the transition and in maintaining order after the fall of Maduro. Thus, Delcy Rodríguez, vice president of Nicolás Maduro and acting president, has decided to surround herself with the toughest elements of the regime, while in official statements she shows her willingness to work together with the US, especially in the commercial field. It is not obvious that this marriage conceived in this way will end well, but, clearly, it is what the Trump Administration is betting on (...)
The Trump Administration argues that what is intended is to avoid a power vacuum in Venezuela, keeping those who control the State security apparatus in charge, thus avoiding the violence and anarchy that were unleashed after the fall of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. Furthermore, and as announced by the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, when presenting the Trump Administration's plan on Venezuela before senators in Congress, this stage of pact with the regime is conceived as the first phase of a sequence: first, stabilization (especially economic); then, recovery, with emphasis on national reconciliation; and, finally, transition and normalization towards holding elections. In the process, the US would maintain control of oil indefinitely.“
To illustrate the collusion and imperialist struggle fueled by the war of imperialist aggression against Venezuela, from the same article, we quote:
„ 5. The EU's response reflects a pragmatism consistent with its identity.
The EU's response is, strictly speaking, the only one that can be expected from an actor with its nature, capabilities and limitations. Among the large blocs, the EU is the one that has most explicitly built its strategic identity as a normative power: an integration project that bases its legitimacy on the defense of an international order based on institutions, rules and procedures and not on the unilateral imposition of force (...)
At the same time, the EU is a first-order economic actor (of comparable magnitude to China), but it lacks equivalent military autonomy and is not located on the technological frontier. In both areas it depends largely on the US. This structural asymmetry conditions its room for maneuver: the EU can hardly sustain on its own a strategy of tough confrontation with Washington without paying a significant price.
In this context, the statement from the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy should be read. On the one hand, it urges respect for the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations; on the other, it avoids an explicit condemnation of the Trump Administration for its actions in Venezuela.”
The previous quote is quite clear, it does not need further comments on our part.
President Deicy's statements about her supposed independence from the Yankee imperialist government, in one sense or in two senses, lack greater value if they are not contrasted with the governments' own measures and these, with the demands of the occupying imperialist power, the highest authorities of the United States. But you also have to read what Maduro himself, Delcy, Jorge, Diosdado, Padrino, Nicolacito, etc. have said from September to date,
The statements of Stephen Miller, White House security advisor ((01/05/2026).
We present Miller's statements, because they are quite clear, shameless and sobering about the situation in Venezuela. In them he maintains that the “acting” president and her government need the authorization of the US government to make any important decision in the country's internal and external affairs. Read next:
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An advisor to Donald Trump assured that the Venezuelan regime will comply with the demands of the United States after the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Stephen Miller, a White House advisor, stated that Caracas officials sent repeated messages to Washington committing to accept “terms, demands and conditions” imposed by the United States.
Jan 5, 2026 (CNN)
Senior White House official Stephen Miller said Monday that the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela because of the threat posed by military forces that remain stationed off the country's coasts.
Stephen Miller, national security advisor of the United States and one of the men closest to Donald Trump, assured this Monday that (…):
“Without giving anything away, I want to be very clear: the Government of Venezuela has sent messages to the Secretary of State and our high-level negotiators making it clear that they will comply with the terms, demands, conditions and requirements of the United States,” Miller said in television statements. The official framed these contacts as a direct consequence of the military, economic and diplomatic pressure exerted by Washington in recent months. January 5, 2026. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Miller's claims came in an interview with CNN, where he maintained that the United States is "in charge" of Venezuela due to the US military presence deployed off its coasts. As he explained, this position of strength allows Washington to set the rules of the political and economic process after the fall of the Chavista dictator.
"By definition, we are in charge, because we have the United States Armed Forces stationed outside the country. We set the terms and conditions," he said. Miller added that effective control over key sectors of the Venezuelan economy works as an additional pressure mechanism to ensure that the new leadership complies with what the Trump administration demands.
The advisor explained that, for Venezuela to be able to reactivate its economy and resume international trade, it needs authorization from Washington. "To trade, they need our permission. To run an economy, they need our permission. The United States is in charge," he said. These statements reinforce the idea that the White House seeks to directly condition the economic course of the South American country during the transition.
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In parallel, Miller flatly ruled out the possibility of the United States promoting opposition leader María Corina Machado as president or interim head of Venezuela. He described this option as “absurd and crazy” and maintained that neither the Armed Forces nor the Venezuelan security forces would recognize it as a legitimate authority. “It's not a serious question,” he said.
The advisor's statements reflect an openly unilateral vision of US policy towards Venezuela. Miller defended that Washington is using its military power to secure its strategic interests in the Western Hemisphere “unapologetically.” In this framework, he invoked both the Monroe Doctrine and what he called the Trump Doctrine, focused—as he explained—on preventing countries in the region from becoming suppliers of resources or strategic allies of rival powers of the United States.
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For now, the White House insists that the priority is to manage a “careful and thoughtful” transition that ensures a stable future for Venezuela and, at the same time, consolidates the strategic position of the United States in the region. The private conversations mentioned by Miller suggest that Washington is confident that its pressure is already producing the results it seeks, although the details of the commitments made by Venezuelan authorities remain not made public."
A PRECEDENT TO RE-EVALUATE IN LIGHT OF WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING:
"Venezuela: Secret negotiations with the US on replacing Maduro? By Christina Thykjaer First published 10/17/2025 – Comments
According to a Miami Herald investigation, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and her brother Jorge have secretly presented plans to the United States to replace President Nicolás Maduro. A group of Venezuelan leaders led by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and her brother Jorge Rodríguez, president of the National Assembly, have secretly promoted several initiatives in recent months to offer themselves to Washington as a "more acceptable" alternative to Nicolás Maduro's regime, an investigation by the Miami Herald revealed on Thursday.
According to the American newspaper, the proposals were passed through intermediaries in Qatar to convince parts of the US government that "Maduroism without Maduro" could allow a peaceful transition in Venezuela that maintains political stability without dismantling the power apparatus of Maduro's predecessor, Hugo Chávez.
Sources cited by the Miami Herald say that Qatari mediators have made two formal proposals to Washington this year, one in April and another in September, outlining possible governance mechanisms without Maduro in power. In these scenarios, Delcy Rodríguez would serve as a figure of institutional continuity, while retired general Miguel Rodríguez Torres, currently exiled in Spain, would lead a transitional government.
The main argument, according to the report, was that the Rodríguez brothers represented a "more digestible" version of Chavismo for the White House because none of them had been accused by the US justice system of drug trafficking, unlike Maduro or the Minister of the Interior, Diosdado Cabello. However, former regime officials involved in investigations against the so-called Cartel del Sol have charged both brothers for their alleged participation in money laundering operations and logistical support for drug trafficking.
Qatar would be an important mediator The Miami Herald reports that contacts in Qatar have intensified following the Trump administration's tougher stance toward Venezuela and the largest US military operation in the Caribbean in decades. The effort was reportedly brokered by members of the Qatari royal family, with whom Delcy Rodríguez has a "significant relationship," according to sources. (...)"