Chavista Supporters React to Delcy Rodríguez's US Rapprochement in Venezuela
Following Nicolás Maduro's removal from office, the interim government led by Delcy Rodríguez struck an oil deal with the US and held talks with Trump, causing deep disappointment and anger among Chavista supporters.
Nine months after Donald Trump's ouster of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's interim government has achieved a historic rapprochement with Washington. The major oil deal signed with the US by the Delcy Rodríguez administration and the meeting at the United Nations were viewed by radical Chavistas in the country as a betrayal of the revolution's legacy.
Revolutionary Program Shut Down
Mario Silva, who defended Hugo Chávez's revolution for years on a state-backed television program, had his show canceled. Silva expressed deep disappointment and a mental breakdown over the ongoing process.
Historic Rapprochement with the US
Since January, high-level US officials such as the CIA director and Energy Secretary Chris Wright have visited Caracas. A massive multi-billion-dollar oil deal was signed with the Donald Rodríguez administration.
Harsh Criticism from Chavista Figures
Former Vice President Elías Jaua and former Caracas Mayor Juan Barreto also criticized the deal. Supporters argued that the steps taken were a shameful and illegitimate surrender.
The Administration's Defense and Expectations
Delcy Rodríguez claimed the agreement would generate more than $209 billion in revenue for health and education investments. Other officials stated that these diplomatic steps were a pragmatic necessity for survival.