TO one month since the overthrow and capture of Nicolás Maduro in it US attack on January 3the Donald Trump administration has achieved deep and rapid changes by the government of the interim president, Delcy Rodríguezwhich point to a unexpected opening of the countryagree experts consulted by Efe.
He Vice President of the Atlantic Council, Jason Marczakensures that “Very important achievements have been achieved in a very short time” and highlights transformations unthinkable weeks agolike the release of political prisonershe announcement of a general amnesty and the reform of the hydrocarbon lawthat reduced state control over the oil sector.
“You can’t do everything in a month, but there are many reforms that we have seen”maintains the analyst.
The capture of Maduro has marked a change of pace in Venezuelan politicsgiven that Rodríguez has “willingness” to work with Trump after 25 years of governments of Hugo Chávez and Maduro.
“I was surprised by the speed of the changes”says Marczak, although he warns that They should not be seen as an end, but as the beginning of a process for the well-being of the country.
Guillermo Zubillagaof the Americas Society-Council of the Americas Working Groupagrees in his surprise at the number of renovations in just one monthfrom economic measures until the release of political prisoners.
According to Zubillaga, the Maduro’s absence has launched a very rapid internal reconciliation processand emphasizes that concrete steps have already been takenlike the release of political prisoners and the reactivation of the diplomatic presence of the United States.
The American ambassador Laura Dogu arrived in Caracas on Saturday to reopen the diplomatic missionclosed since seven years.
Zubillaga considers that there is a certain hope that drives the inflow of foreign currencywill increase the trust in the country and will make the economy grows more than expected.
Uncertainty about future elections
He Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the objective is a Democratic Venezuela through free and fair electionsalthough without specific deadlines and warning that transition will take time.
The last elections (July 28, 2024) were questioned by fraud accusationsdespite the fact that Maduro was declared re-elected by the authorities, while countries recognized Edmundo González Urrutiasupported by Maria Corina Machado.
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025exiled in the United States, maintains that Venezuela must live a real transition without “regime elements” in power.
“We are on a path of opening”says Zubillaga, although it is cautious about the date of democratic elections and highlights the active role of the United States in the process.
“The elections cannot be postponed, but there is still time”he states.
Marczak is more specific: “I hope that the conditions are in place to celebrate them next year”.
He emphasizes that the Free and fair elections are key to attracting investmentssince companies look for security about the future of the government in Caracas.
