US Rejects Gradual Venezuela Exit, Demands Immediate Compliance
According to the Associated Press , citing a former Trump official, President Maduro's government floated a plan for him to leave office in three years, transferring power to his VP, Delcy Rodriguez, who would then serve out the term without seeking re-election. A measured, if imperfect, transition. The White House, however, reportedly dismissed this, insisting on Maduro's 'illegitimacy' and
maintaining its 'narco-terrorist state' accusation. (Funny, 'narco-terrorist' wasn't the standard for Saudi Arabia.) This isn't about democracy; it's about control. The US has a long, storied tradition of rejecting any 'transition' not fully orchestrated from Washington, especially when lucrative oil reserves are involved. From Allende's Chile to Mossadegh's Iran, it's always 'our way or the
highway'—or in this case, 'our way or more sanctions.' One might wonder if the US ever truly wants a peaceful resolution when a crisis can be so strategically weaponized.