Nicolás Maduro’s capture and transfer to the United States dramatically changed Venezuela’s political landscape, placing Delcy Rodríguez at the center of the country’s transitional government.

Since then, Rodríguez’s administration has entered negotiations with Washington over Venezuela’s oil industry and broader economic recovery.

Supporters describe the agreements as pragmatic: Venezuela needs investment and oil production, while the U.S. has a strong interest in Venezuelan energy resources.

But the arrangement raises difficult questions about sovereignty and who will ultimately control Venezuela’s most valuable strategic asset.

There is also a more controversial question surrounding Maduro’s capture. There is currently no sufficient public evidence to claim that Rodríguez conspired with the United States to facilitate his capture. However, the sequence of events deserves scrutiny: Maduro was removed, Rodríguez emerged as the central political figure, and negotiations with Washington followed.

The issue is therefore not simply whether Rodríguez benefited politically from Maduro’s removal, but what kind of political and economic relationship is now being created between Venezuela and the United States.

Is Venezuela building a sovereign future after Maduro—or simply negotiating who will hold the keys to its oil?

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