Who runs Venezuela now? Trump, oil and the fight for power
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In February 2026, a debate arose regarding the US's role in Venezuela following the removal of President Nicolas Maduro in January 2026. The discussion, hosted by Mehdi Hasan, featured Vanessa Neumann, former Venezuelan opposition envoy, who defended the US intervention. Critics, including academics and former diplomatic envoys, questioned the legality of the action and its potential for neocolonialism. The debate centered on whether the US intervention, spearheaded by then-President Donald Trump, has advanced democracy in Venezuela or if it constitutes an overreach of power, particularly concerning control of Venezuelan oil. The core question remains whether Venezuela's future will be determined by its own people or by the United States.
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