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BBC Mundo examines how Washington’s growing sway in Caracas is shaping both the Delcy Rodríguez government and Venezuela’s opposition, despite their competing interests. The account argues that U.S. influence is visible not only in official decisions and actions, but also in what opposition figures choose to do—or leave unsaid. The result is a political landscape in which both camps appear increasingly constrained by, and dependent on, the Trump administration.
For investors, both political camps’ reliance on Washington increases the importance of U.S. policy continuity when pricing Venezuelan risk. Government decisions and opposition strategy may increasingly depend on signals from the Trump administration, making bilateral political influence a key variable for policy predictability and institutional stability.
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Industry · BBC Mundo
Aug 10, 2026
Watch the next public decision by Delcy Rodríguez’s government and the opposition’s response, particularly whether both sides follow, accommodate or challenge a position announced by Washington.