Tell Delcy Rodríguez: You're Fired

For my fellow Venezuelans across the political spectrum, Jan. 3, 2026, was a day of stunned disbelief and cautious hope. The arrest of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces shattered the illusion of the regime's invincibility. What's likely to follow is the implosion of a criminal government enterprise.

- By Thor Halvorssen

Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, left, with Nicolás Maduro and his wife in 2018.

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