# ![@imdat_oner Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::473187471.png) @imdat_oner Imdat Oner

Imdat Oner posts on X about venezuela, white house, in the, caracas the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [---] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[venezuela](/topic/venezuela) #3394, [white house](/topic/white-house) 7.26%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 7.26%, [caracas](/topic/caracas) 5.65%, [the white](/topic/the-white) 4.84%, [cuba](/topic/cuba) 4.84%, [turkey](/topic/turkey) 4.03%, [oil](/topic/oil) 4.03%, [maduro](/topic/maduro) 4.03%, [united states](/topic/united-states) 3.23%

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### Top Social Posts
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"Turkey launched a money laundering and smuggling probe against Ahlat holding the owner of the refinery linked to Venezuelas "blood gold" trade. Tareck el Aissami visited this refinery in [----]. Alex Saab was allegedly using it for CLAP corruption. https://www.gazetepencere.com/gundem/maduronun-altinlarini-isledigi-iddia-ediliyordu-ahlatciya-yurt-disi-cikis-yasagi-689316h https://www.gazetepencere.com/gundem/maduronun-altinlarini-isledigi-iddia-ediliyordu-ahlatciya-yurt-disi-cikis-yasagi-689316h"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021627140530139308)  2026-02-11T16:47Z 16.6K followers, 38.3K engagements


"Following American Airlines announcement to start daily flights to Caracas #TurkishAirlines is also set to return to #Venezuela. Maduro revoked Turkish Airlines license late last year after US warnings to the airlines. With Maduro gone Turkish Airlines is back in business. ZEL / SON DAKKA Venezuelaya uularn olas ABD saldrs ve gvenlik endieleri nedeniyle [--] Kasmda iptal ettikten sonra Venezuela hkmeti tarafndan uu izinleri iptal edilen Trk Hava Yollar (THY) Caracas seferlerine [--] Martta yeniden balyor. ✈ Blgedeki https://t.co/C8gx16lLsl ZEL / SON DAKKA Venezuelaya uularn olas ABD saldrs ve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2019814675610063197)  2026-02-06T16:45Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


""Delcy even has an additional shield: the backing of the United States. Thats a very strong form of international legitimacy. Is it conditional Yes but for now thats enormous political capital." https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-05/javier-corrales-chavismo-believes-its-possible-to-coexist-with-the-united-states-without-ceasing-to-be-authoritarian.html https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-02-05/javier-corrales-chavismo-believes-its-possible-to-coexist-with-the-united-states-without-ceasing-to-be-authoritarian.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2020291979679244571)  2026-02-08T00:21Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The future of democracy in Venezuela is not being shaped only inside the country. It is also being shaped in Washington D.C. where several actors are trying to influence how the White House approaches elections the oil industry and the broader political transition. For the Venezuelan opposition and especially Mara Corina Machado (MCM) the political battle is not just in Caracas. She now faces strong competitors in Washington as well. The same actors who convinced the Trump administration to work with Delcy Rodrguez after Maduros capture continue to shape policy in ways that isolate or"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2020344837464031708)  2026-02-08T03:52Z 16.5K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Just hours after his release an opposition figure and close ally of Machado was abducted by [--] unidentified men. The regime couldnt even tolerate the release of political prisoners let alone free and fair elections. Hard-line Chavistas are defying any talk of moderation. Denunciamos que un grupo de personas armadas interceptaron y secuestraron a Juan Pablo Guanipa hace minutos. Era un grupo de aproximadamente [--] personas no identificadas. Logramos identificar un Corolla plateado un Range Rover blanca y un Renault Simbol. Exigimos FE DE VIDA Denunciamos que un grupo de personas armadas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2020721869796622701)  2026-02-09T04:50Z 16.6K followers, 19.3K engagements


"As expected there are no real elections on the horizon and there wont be. For the Delcy regime free and fair elections remain the ultimate red line. Instead theyll try to buy time through cosmetic gestures of moderation that change nothing in substance. In his interview on MAGA channel Newsmax Jorge Rodriguez said there will be NO new elections in Venezuela in the foreseeable future. His responses also confirmed that Delcy is not actively negotiating or seeking the return of Maduro & Cilia from US prison. In his interview on MAGA channel Newsmax Jorge Rodriguez said there will be NO new"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021028244389298545)  2026-02-10T01:07Z 16.6K followers, 22.7K engagements


"Key takeaways from the interview: Big shift from enemy to partner: Its surprising how quickly the regimes tone changed. Just weeks after the US captured Maduro theyre already talking about improving relations and rapidly moving on from him. Because the country is so mature according to Jorge Delcy regime playing it smart: Jorge Rodrguez makes it clear the government will do whatever the US allows to stay in power. Under this "win-win" "golden opportunity" etc. story theyre opening the door wide for oil companies and moving toward full-on capitalism. Stability = delaying elections: The"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021079811385385222)  2026-02-10T04:32Z 16.6K followers, 14.5K engagements


"Venezuelas decision to open the doors to Newsmax an upstart rival to Fox News highlighted the once-unthinkable alignment of interests between the remnants of Maduros supposedly anti-imperialist regime and their ideological opposites in the White House. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/10/venezuela-newsmax-trump-liberatorCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/10/venezuela-newsmax-trump-liberatorCMP=Share_iOSApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021314510762434622)  2026-02-10T20:05Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The island is in crisis as airlines cancel flights hotels close and authorities furlough workers https://www.wsj.com/world/life-in-cuba-is-grinding-to-a-halt-under-u-s-oil-blockade-c8da5b30mod=e2tw https://www.wsj.com/world/life-in-cuba-is-grinding-to-a-halt-under-u-s-oil-blockade-c8da5b30mod=e2tw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021334542473453650)  2026-02-10T21:24Z 16.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Trkiyede Erdoan seimleri kaybetse de Venezuelada Maduronun yapt gibi seim kurulu ve yarg organlar zerinden sonular maniple ederek iktidarn srdrmeye imkan tanyacak bir kadro ina ediyor. Adalet Bakan tercihini de bu stratejiden bamsz okumak mmkn deil. 🚨Akn Grlek adalet bakan olarak atand. Grlekin gemite mahkumiyet karar verdii baz isimler: * Selahattin Demirta * Canan Kaftancolu * Srr Sreyya nder * Seluk Kozaal (ve HD yesi avukatlar) * Emin laan * Necati Doru * Metin Ylmaz (ve Szc 🚨Akn Grlek adalet bakan olarak atand. Grlekin gemite mahkumiyet karar verdii baz isimler: * Selahattin Demirta *"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021605205331075097)  2026-02-11T15:20Z 16.6K followers, 43.7K engagements


"@__venceremos__ Uzun sredir bekliyorum ne zaman gelir bu sistem diye"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021611511492268284)  2026-02-11T15:45Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The owner of Ahlat gold refinery faces an international travel ban putting alleged Venezuela gold-for-food channels under the radar. With Alex Saab back in custody and illicit networks unraveling attention is turning to how Venezuelan gold flowed through Turkey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021632036604452866)  2026-02-11T17:06Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Maduronun sa kolu olarak bilinen Alex Saab geen hafta Venezuela istihbarat ile FBI ibirlii sonucu gzaltna alnd haberleri basna yansd. Saab Trkiye asndan kritik bir isim. ABD yaptrmlarnn younlat dnemde Trkiyede kurduu paravan irketler zerinden Venezuela ile altn karl gda ticareti yapt uzun sredir biliniyor. Saab tutuklanmadan sadece birka hafta nce Venezuelada D Ticaret ve Sanayi Bakan olarak grev yapyordu. Daha nce ABDnin talebiyle Cape Verdede yakalanm ABDye iade edilmiti. Biden dneminde Maduro ile yrtlen mzakereler sonucunda serbest braklm Venezuelaya dnm ve bakan yaplmt. imdi ise Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021653827582120365)  2026-02-11T18:33Z 16.6K followers, 57.4K engagements


"Unthinkable scene just before Jan [--]. The U.S. Energy Secretary meets Delcy gathered around an Iranian-made carpet. Newly appointed diplomatic envoys Laura Dogu and Flix Plasencia are also in the room. A new stability phase is building with no elections in sight yet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021693226629959890)  2026-02-11T21:10Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"And this photo also explains why Delcy chose Flix as diplomatic envoy to Washington. Hes one of the few figures in her circle who can engage U.S. counterparts in a polished professional and pragmatic manner"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021695072622858289)  2026-02-11T21:17Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is significant. Delcy is clearly trying to reassure Washington. Under Maduro groups like the ELN turned parts of Venezuela into safe havens. Now shes cleaning house by imposing tighter control to attract U.S. oil companies and foreign investment back into the country. #BREAKING @AFP Venezuela has begun driving Colombian rebels back across the border a sharp break from years in which ELN and other fighters found safe haven on its soil Colombias defence minister told AFP on Wednesday. #BREAKING @AFP Venezuela has begun driving Colombian rebels back across the border a sharp break from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021725469091991756)  2026-02-11T23:18Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Asked whether Venezuela would hold free and fair elections Delcy said Absolutely. To hold free and just elections in Venezuela it means also having a country free and where justice can be practiced she added. Free from sanctions. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/maduro-legitimate-president-venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-interview-trump-rcna258687 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/venezuela/maduro-legitimate-president-venezuela-delcy-rodriguez-interview-trump-rcna258687"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021949292705943674)  2026-02-12T14:07Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Evet Venezuela tarihi anlara tanklk ediyor. Maduronun yakalanmasyla sona eren ilk sezonun ardndan Netflix dizisinin ikinci sezonunda ABDVenezuela ilikilerinin zirveye ktna ahit oluyoruz. ABD Enerji Bakan Maduronun yakalanmasndan yaklak bir ay sonra Venezuelaya resmi bir ziyaret gerekletirdi. Bu ziyaret iki lke arasnda son gelimeler sonras yaplan en st dzey temas. lgin olan durum ABD geici ynetimi resmen tanmyor buna ramen lkeye st dzey temsilci gnderiyor ve ikili ilikileri ilerletiyor. Geici Bakan Delcy bir yandan Maduronun hala bakan olduunu syleyip serbest braklmasn talep ediyor dier yandan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2022031130245963812)  2026-02-12T19:32Z 16.6K followers, 10.9K engagements


"@kdvme Petrol ve enerji konularnda mesafe alnamamt Maduro dneminde. Byk ihtimal yaptrmlar meselesi nedeniyle hayata gemedi projeler.yl Yeni dnemde Ankara'nn bu ilere girmesinin nnde bir engel kalmad"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2022037591860949116)  2026-02-12T19:58Z 16.6K followers, [---] engagements


"U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says revenue from Venezuelan oil sales has topped $1 billion. The funds originally held in a Qatar-based account will now be moved to a newly established U.S. Treasury Department account. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/venezuela-oil-sales-qatar-chris-wright-trump.htmltaid=698f42494fe0d800012ad142&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/13/venezuela-oil-sales-qatar-chris-wright-trump.htmltaid=698f42494fe0d800012ad142&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2022338635111252435)  2026-02-13T15:54Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Four Cuban American members of Congress wrote to President Trump calling for the indictment of Raul Castro for allegedly ordering the [----] downing of a plane that was dropping supplies to people who were fleeing to the U.S. on rafts. https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/cuba-trump-raul-castro-indict https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/cuba-trump-raul-castro-indict"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2022437485477835010)  2026-02-13T22:27Z 16.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Its kind of striking how fast things have moved. In less than a month not even a year theres talk of Trump visiting Venezuela Delcy waiting for an invite to Washington and both sides sounding pretty comfortable moving forward. That raises a basic question. If stability is already being secured under the current setup why would the Trump administration suddenly push to change course and demand elections Free and fair elections are always a gamble. From a practical standpoint sticking with an authoritarian status quo that delivers stability and cooperation might be more useful at least while"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2022380854299787573)  2026-02-13T18:42Z 16.6K followers, 14.9K engagements


"Venezuela has shipped crude oil to Israel for the first time in years signaling a broader reopening of oil exports after Maduros capture. An Israeli embassy in Caracas could soon follow. This is striking given the regimes long-standing advocacy for the Palestinian cause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2021329538328801444)  2026-02-10T21:04Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


""Given that the current Venezuelan regime continues largely intact with former Vice-President Delcy Rodrguez as interim leader it will take a lot to dispel fears of renewed expropriation." Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible https://t.co/P5siocH1HQ Trump has big plans for Venezuela's oil but are they feasible https://t.co/P5siocH1HQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2023231089968324971)  2026-02-16T03:00Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"@lili_pl That should be accurate. Thank you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/1999445610685178259)  2025-12-12T11:45Z 13.2K followers, [--] engagements


"President Trump is finally taking action beyond rhetorical threats to squeeze Venezuelas Maduro out of power. The U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off the Venezuelan coast hits the dictator in the pocketbook which is why he is screaming so loudly. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/venezuela-oil-tanker-seizure-nicolas-maduro-donald-trump-maria-corina-machado-ff8e77ddutm_social_handle_id=3108351&mod=e2tw&utm_social_post_id=620797736"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/1999515734502695313)  2025-12-12T16:24Z 13.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Chvez and Maduro two populists with little respect for human rights at home repeatedly used the Palestinian cause to portray themselves as champions of the oppressed. The goal was to boost legitimacy and support across the Global South. My article👇 https://brill.com/view/journals/popu/6/1/article-p28_2.xmllanguage=en&srsltid=AfmBOorma73x6KZIQLILMlQUmgMmb2gHTyVK7nF3SVuOdxn1cjtNALKg BREAKING: 🚨  Israeli publication Israel Hayom says it was ISRAEL that pushed Trump to bring about regime change in Venezuela. Wow. It really is every single time. https://t.co/0peueTK29U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000006249296052668)  2025-12-14T00:53Z 13.5K followers, 16.6K engagements


"What do the Venezuela Argentina and Honduras cases really tell us The answer is embedded in the news below. Trumps new Monroe Doctrine draws a clear line: you are either with the United States or against it. Bolivias new president seems to have gotten the message and has promised to cut ties with China and Russia the two big U.S. adversaries in the region. This is a rare moment in which the United States is acting openly and aggressively to set the rules in Latin America. I see the Venezuela case as a litmus test for Trumps premise. That is why I do not believe he will slow down pressure on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000030094195118420)  2025-12-14T02:28Z 13.5K followers, 14.1K engagements


"Today I had the chance to read #Chinas Policy Paper on Latin America and the Caribbean released just a few days ago. It is the first update to this document in [--] years and it came immediately after the Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was released. I think the timing is not a coincidence and it matters. Here are a few takeaways: First the paper reads as a quiet but clear pushback against U.S. claims of dominance in the Western Hemisphere. China is openly rejecting the idea that the Americas belong to any single power and it pushes back against Washingtons efforts which started under"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000581706567291121)  2025-12-15T15:00Z 13.5K followers, 95.3K engagements


"Maduro has canceled all gas supply contracts and talks with Trinidad and Tobago accusing it of helping the U.S. seize a Venezuelan oil tanker last week. This had been expected especially after U.S.Trinidad relations improved significantly in the Caribbean. I mentioned this scenario in my interview with CNN. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/11/07/latinoamerica/trinidad-tobago-enfrenta-venezuela-alinea-euu-razones-orix https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2025/11/07/latinoamerica/trinidad-tobago-enfrenta-venezuela-alinea-euu-razones-orix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000678617056256288)  2025-12-15T21:25Z 13.5K followers, 14K engagements


"-Maduro made an offerto Trump that included opening up Venezuela's oil industry to Americans. -Trump has rejected that offer because other top aides have argued that Maduro cannot be trusted. -That camp argues that Machado would favor US companies and limit Chinese investment NEW from @nytimes: Trump covets Venezuela's oil. Trump has talked about seizing it. His envoy secretly pushed Maduro on it. Machado the opposition leader tells Trump's allies that she'll open up the industry to US companies. And US officials talk about pushing out China. https://t.co/vqKANLj8ho NEW from @nytimes: Trump"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000942340576563297)  2025-12-16T14:53Z 13.4K followers, 10.1K engagements


"The main reason the US hasnt launched land strikes in Venezuela despite Trumps rhetoric is congressional approval. The Sept. [--] incident triggered far more backlash than expected. It is making such strikes increasingly unlikely. That's why Trump is shifting to oil tanker seizure In an interview with Vanity Fair White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles says the Trump administration does not yet need congressional approval for strikes on alleged drug boats. However Wiles notes they would need congressional approval if Trump authorizes attacks on https://t.co/5ArHVBdigO In an interview with Vanity"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2000946261013487937)  2025-12-16T15:08Z 13.5K followers, 13.7K engagements


"While global leftists rush to defend Maduro Venezuelas own Communist Party is condemning him for enforced disappearances and arbitrary detentions. It is time to face reality. Maduro is not left or right. He runs a mafia regime built on repression and fear to stay in power. #VIDEO El Partido Comunista de Venezuela rechaza la detencin arbitraria de Nicmer Evans @NicmerEvans politlogo comunicador social y defensor de la libertad de expresin. Evans director del medio digital @Punto_deCorte est bajo desaparicin forzada. Se trata de una https://t.co/8Rh1fgytuk #VIDEO El Partido Comunista de"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001056598198821152)  2025-12-16T22:27Z 13.5K followers, 61.7K engagements


"This is a big deal. For the first time Petro is calling Maduro a "dictator." It may get lost in todays noise but it matters a lot. Maduro is rapidly losing what little political legitimacy he still has in the region even among his former allies. https://x.com/i/status/2001106540942488023 Maduro es dictador por concentrar poderes no hay ninguna evidencia en Colombia que sea narco. Esa es narrativa de los EEUU. Kast es hijo y creyente de los Nazis. Pertenece a la generacin alemana que escap de Alemania no por salvarse de Hitler sino por salvarse de la derrota de"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001146009179603163)  2025-12-17T04:22Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I told @correio that Trumps options are becoming increasingly limited. His strategy has now shifted toward seizing Venezuelan oil tankers. The goal is to cut off the Maduro regimes revenue and isolate it without resorting to a direct military operation. https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/mundo/2025/12/7315604-trump-impoe-bloqueio-naval-total-e-anuncia-cerco-a-venezuela.html https://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/mundo/2025/12/7315604-trump-impoe-bloqueio-naval-total-e-anuncia-cerco-a-venezuela.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001254656555835477)  2025-12-17T11:34Z 13.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Under Trump's new license which has not been made public Chevron was no longer to pay royalties through private banks but instead had to give PDVSA its share of the oil as an in-kind payment. Some Republicans argued the change wouldnt benefit Maduro even though the Venezuelan state would directly receive part of Chevrons production. But PDVSA data shows that the main direct financial beneficiaries of the Chevrons current license has been a trading firm controlled by Mr. Carretero the businessman now under sanctions for ties to Mr. Maduro."  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001279279846310060)  2025-12-17T13:12Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Tucker Carlson says that lawmakers were briefed yesterday on an imminent war with Venezuela which he claims will be announced by Trump tonight. I dont expect this to happen but with Trump unpredictability is always a factor. https://x.com/i/status/2001360167284219941 This is unconfirmed but Tucker Carlson claims he was told by a member of Congress that lawmakers were briefed yesterday on an imminent war with Venezuela which he says will be announced during U.S. President Trumps address from the Oval Office at [--] pm ET. Guess we'll find https://t.co/X3ixrjMeZ4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001373776748114226)  2025-12-17T19:27Z 13.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Trump didnt mention Venezuela at all but the rest of the speech made clear why. Hes boxed in by domestic pressuresespecially the affordability crisis and healthcare. For the regular American citizen Venezuela is the last thing on their mind. Trump doesn't utter the word "Venezuela" once in his televised address to the nation despite speculation to the contrary Trump doesn't utter the word "Venezuela" once in his televised address to the nation despite speculation to the contrary"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001484426627146120)  2025-12-18T02:47Z 13.4K followers, 11.5K engagements


"These bread-and-butter issues sharply limit any foreign intervention in the near term. The irony is that Maduro is also well aware of the domestic pressures facing the Trump administration and for that reason will cling to power instead of stepping down https://x.com/i/status/2001482303042621682 No mention of Venezuela at all President Trumps address. A White House official tells me that's for two reasons one because that is still ongoing (we saw another strike on an alleged drug cartel boat today) and two because this speech was very much focused on bread-and-butter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001501134805168132)  2025-12-18T03:53Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Im still not sure why Trump chose such a complicated narrative about Venezuela to sell. For the average American its neither intuitive nor easy to follow. Im sure hell soon pivot back to the simple illegal immigration and drug-trafficking narrative"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2001669576254161027)  2025-12-18T15:03Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


""The vast majority of Americans oppose an invasion. 63% are against military action inside the country and 53% oppose the administrations current strategy of using military strikes to target suspected drug traffickers at sea." https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/trump-war-with-venezuela-00699766 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/12/19/trump-war-with-venezuela-00699766"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002032185218334937)  2025-12-19T15:04Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Theres a clear distinction between Rubios speech today and Trumps recent statements. Rubio sticks to a familiar line framing Venezuela as a security threat tied to narco-trafficking and its links to Iran and Hezbollah. He deliberately avoids Trumps stolen oil narrative. It looks like multiple arguments are circulating inside the White House and Trump picks whichever one suits him at the moment. I wouldnt be surprised if he drops the oil narrative soon too. Marco Rubio afirma que el Gobierno venezolano es intolerable para Estados Unidos https://t.co/aVnoWXOJlB Marco Rubio afirma que el"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002120023574274164)  2025-12-19T20:53Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Now Cubans are watching the U.S. ramp up pressure on the government of Venezuela Cubas most loyal ally and an important trading partner. https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5649769/why-cuba-is-watching-venezuela-intently https://www.npr.org/2025/12/19/nx-s1-5649769/why-cuba-is-watching-venezuela-intently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002402465732276285)  2025-12-20T15:35Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


""Venezuela is the major test right now the place where Rubios longstanding interests are most in play and where the administrations just-war arguments are thinnest." https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/opinion/marco-rubio-trump.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/20/opinion/marco-rubio-trump.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002474648089616734)  2025-12-20T20:22Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"This "legal" justification for the oil tanker seizure is likely to raise a lot of questions under international law"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002764322305720417)  2025-12-21T15:33Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The events have added to the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administrations ultimate intentions. If the US continues to allow most vessels to freely enter and leave Venezuelan ports it is not a real blockade which would constitute an act of war https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tankers.htmlutm_social_post_id=629939209&utm_social_handle_id=807095&smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/21/us/politics/us-coast-guard-venezuela-oil-tankers.htmlutm_social_post_id=629939209&utm_social_handle_id=807095&smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytimes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002828896690159670)  2025-12-21T19:49Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Trumps Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine is ending CARICOMs tradition of non-alignment. TT has now clearly aligned with Washington breaking decades of foreign-policy practice.Guyana could be next. CARICOM is paying the price for years of silence on Maduro bribed by Petrocaribe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2002919501625794667)  2025-12-22T01:49Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


""Big oil companies will compare Venezuela to other more attractive places like Guyana. Even if Venezuela does improve and Trump does tout it as a place that he wants to incentivize oil companies to go back to the majors today are going to be pickier." https://www.npr.org/2025/12/23/nx-s1-5649545/why-some-u-s-oil-companies-arent-interested-in-returning-to-venezuela https://www.npr.org/2025/12/23/nx-s1-5649545/why-some-u-s-oil-companies-arent-interested-in-returning-to-venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2003852853660758353)  2025-12-24T15:38Z 15.2K followers, [----] engagements


"The efforts so far have put tremendous pressure on Maduro and the belief is that by late January Venezuela will be facing an economic calamity unless it agrees to make significant concessions to the U.S. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/white-house-orders-us-forces-focus-quarantine-venezuela-2025-12-24/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/white-house-orders-us-forces-focus-quarantine-venezuela-2025-12-24/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2003944969112113262)  2025-12-24T21:44Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Wasnt this the guy who only showed up when Maduros inauguration ceremony was practically over because he reportedly slept over and missed the main events If this is the level of support Maduro is relying on to stay in power hes in serious trouble. 🚨 El presidente de Nicaragua Daniel Ortega expres su solidaridad incondicional e inquebrantable con el presidente venezolano Nicols Maduro y su gobierno. https://t.co/KV7d3QQ0NK 🚨 El presidente de Nicaragua Daniel Ortega expres su solidaridad incondicional e inquebrantable con el presidente venezolano Nicols Maduro y su gobierno."  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2004754780787540104)  2025-12-27T03:22Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"In an interview with John Catsimatidis Trump claimed that they destroyed a drug-trafficking facility in Venezuela on Christmas Eve. Two nights ago we hit them hard. If this ever happened it was likely coordinated with Maduro similar to how operations have occurred in Iran. #URGENTE Trump dice este [--] de diciembre en entrevista con John Catsimatidis que EEUU destruy una planta de narcotrfico en Venezuela en vspera de la Navidad. Tienen una gran planta. Un edificio de donde salen los barcos. Hace dos noches les dimos duros. https://t.co/rkojiq6E46 #URGENTE Trump dice este [--] de diciembre en"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2005381296554725417)  2025-12-28T20:52Z 15.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The CIA carried out a drone strike earlier this month on a port facility on the coast of Venezuela sources familiar with the matter told CNN marking the first known US attack on a target inside that country. https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/29/politics/cia-drone-strike-venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2005818720355041445)  2025-12-30T01:50Z 13.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Maduro cant confront Trump the way Petro in Colombia does because he lacks political legitimacy. Maduro and the rest of Latin America know that he stole the election. Thats why he pushes for talks and dialogue not retaliation or confrontation. Venezuela's Maduro willing to hold 'serious' talks with US https://t.co/48Idpxa40v Venezuela's Maduro willing to hold 'serious' talks with US https://t.co/48Idpxa40v"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007178107472753016)  2026-01-02T19:52Z 15.8K followers, 25.7K engagements


"Maduro now blames Colombia for drug trafficking. But cocaine bound for Europe departs from Venezuelan airports/seaports strictly controlled by the military. Everyone knows who is involved in this illicit trade and how this trade keeps cash flowing to the regime for years. #Mundo El dictador de Venezuela Nicols Maduro asegura que su pas es vctima del narcotrfico colombiano desde hace dcadas y que toda la cocana que se mueve en esta regin se produce en Colombia. Afirm adems que el Estado colombiano no colabora en la lucha contra https://t.co/P3o1KF3Y6Q #Mundo El dictador de Venezuela Nicols"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007292611804180767)  2026-01-03T03:27Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"MCM: "This is the hour of the citizens. Of those who risked everything for democracy on July [--]. Of those who chose Edmundo Gonzlez as the legitimate President of Venezuela who must immediately assume his constitutional mandate and be recognized as Commander-in-Chief of the National Armed Forces by all officers and soldiers who comprise it." Venezolanos lleg la hora de la libertad. https://t.co/ehy20V1xm9 Venezolanos lleg la hora de la libertad. https://t.co/ehy20V1xm9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007474794619441340)  2026-01-03T15:31Z 15.6K followers, [----] engagements


"I wouldnt read too much into Trumps statement. Theres no scenario where the U.S. ends up running Venezuela directly. Whats more likely is that the military is setting the stage for a transition that eventually gives Mara Corina Machado room to step in. For now it looks like Vice President Delcy Rodrguez will take over day-to-day control. Reports say Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with her today and according to those accounts she agreed to U.S. conditions. Thats basically the scenario Ive been pointing to from the start: Maduro out a transitional setup in place and before long a new"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007523147029909652)  2026-01-03T18:43Z 16.3K followers, 43K engagements


"Once the troops were inside the safe house Caine said Maduro and his wife surrendered. Trump said the Venezuelan leader had tried to reach a safe room but was unable to close the door. "He got bum rushed so fast that he didn't get into that" Trump said https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mock-house-cia-source-special-forces-us-operation-capture-maduro-2026-01-03/ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/mock-house-cia-source-special-forces-us-operation-capture-maduro-2026-01-03/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007532253048713636)  2026-01-03T19:19Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Russian commentators have frequently suggested that Latin America lies in Americas domain just as Ukraine was under the Russian shadow. Vladimir Putin thinks the same of much of eastern Europe. Xi Jinping will draw his own conclusions. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuelaCMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/03/putin-russia-us-foreign-policy-venezuelaCMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007595834792391132)  2026-01-03T23:32Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"It remains unclear though how Mr Trump would secure Venezuela if its army and militias choose to resist as Ms Rodrguez and other surviving leaders have vowed publicly to do. Much depends on the balance of power within what remains of the regime. https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/01/03/donald-trump-wants-to-run-venezuela-and-dominate-the-western-hemispheregiftId=ZTMwZjAxNzktNWNjZC00OGNhLTljMjctYzZlOGIyNmQ1MGMw&utm_campaign=gifted_article"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007600309833740472)  2026-01-03T23:49Z 15.8K followers, [----] engagements


"I told CNN that Delcy isn't a moderate alternative to Maduro and has been one of the most powerful and hardline actors in the regime. She appears to be the result of some kind of agreement between the US and key actors preparing for a post-Maduro scenario. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2026/01/03/venezuela/delcy-rodriguez-vicepresidenta-perfil-orix https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2026/01/03/venezuela/delcy-rodriguez-vicepresidenta-perfil-orix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2007612640689050064)  2026-01-04T00:38Z 16.5K followers, 25.5K engagements


"I told The Express Tribune that what were seeing is essentially a rebranded Monroe Doctrine. Trump started rolling it out in Venezuela where Maduro was clearly the weakest link. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2585534/what-drove-trumps-outrageous-venezuela-gamble https://tribune.com.pk/story/2585534/what-drove-trumps-outrageous-venezuela-gamble"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008125177285296279)  2026-01-05T10:35Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The Turkish audience was caught off guard by the possibility of Turkey becoming a safe haven if Maduro chose to leave. I raised this scenario more than a year ago. But Maduro was dumb enough to turn it down. https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2024/08/23/turkey-could-play-a-key-role-in-finding-a-resolution-to-venezuelas-crisis/ https://www.caracaschronicles.com/2024/08/23/turkey-could-play-a-key-role-in-finding-a-resolution-to-venezuelas-crisis/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008225301550207429)  2026-01-05T17:13Z 16.5K followers, 10.9K engagements


"With Trump proud of having captured Maduro and stating his willingness to enter another country if he deems it necessary to defend US interests could Colombia and Mexico expect military actions similar to those in Venezuela https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2026/01/05/mexico/ataques-eeuu-venezuela-colombia-mexico-orix https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2026/01/05/mexico/ataques-eeuu-venezuela-colombia-mexico-orix"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008236294002925980)  2026-01-05T17:56Z 16.2K followers, [----] engagements


"Switzerland froze assets linked to Maduro after his U.S. arrest. This was expected since hes been parking money abroad for years. I wonder how Qatar and Turkey which probably hold even larger portions of those assets will react. https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/venezuela-strikes/card/swiss-authorities-freeze-maduro-s-assets-Mb8iwpBiKZjkRGMjkFijst=Q1qBJ1 https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/venezuela-strikes/card/swiss-authorities-freeze-maduro-s-assets-Mb8iwpBiKZjkRGMjkFijst=Q1qBJ1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008239170599481472)  2026-01-05T18:08Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Erdogan broke his long silence on Maduro. He called the situation a regrettable incident and said Turkey does not support actions that violate international law. This statement could anger Trump. https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-uluslararasi-hukuku-ihlal-eden-hicbir-eylemi-tasvip-etmeyiz/3790349 https://www.aa.com.tr/tr/politika/cumhurbaskani-erdogan-uluslararasi-hukuku-ihlal-eden-hicbir-eylemi-tasvip-etmeyiz/3790349"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008243652288741499)  2026-01-05T18:26Z 16.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Eventually Delcy will try to pull Padrino to her side and together they will sideline Cabello. That wont be easy since Cabello has enormous influence. But the Trump administration is unlikely to allow him a seat at the table for now. The stakes are simply too high for Delcy. Regime No. [--] Diosdado Cabello and Def. Minister Vladimir Padrino still hold some cards. Those are the two guys who control Venezuela right now says Brian Naranjo a former US diplomat in Venezuela. These are the guys who command people with guns. https://t.co/CDQJKbCKWe Regime No. [--] Diosdado Cabello and Def. Minister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008536527790584116)  2026-01-06T13:49Z 16.5K followers, 14.4K engagements


"Overall the reaction to Maduros capture across Latin America is largely positive. This helps explain why Trump felt able to act with greater flexibility in targeting Maduro. The Venezuelan refugee crisis has been the main driver of this public sentiment across the region"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008611898003255512)  2026-01-06T18:49Z 16.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Let me outline three possible scenarios for the post-Maduro era in Venezuela. I call them the good the bad and the ugly. The Good In the best-case scenario Delcy Rodrguez forms a relatively moderate cabinet to manage a peaceful transition. Hardliners especially Diosdado Cabello are pushed out of the inner circle and a few opposition figures are brought in. Political prisoners are released and media freedom returns. Meanwhile Maria Corina Machado steps up her efforts in Washington pressing US partners to convince Trump that elections are unavoidable. Trump signs off and leans on Delcy to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008691945980166502)  2026-01-07T00:07Z 16.5K followers, 124.5K engagements


""Elliott Abrams said it is impossible for the president to fulfill his goal of banishing criminal gangs drug traffickers and Middle Eastern terrorists from the Western Hemisphere with the various factions of Chavismo sharing power." https://apnews.com/article/delcy-rodriguez-maduro-trump-venezuela-e71f2289bc801446e05550d8f900a8d1 https://apnews.com/article/delcy-rodriguez-maduro-trump-venezuela-e71f2289bc801446e05550d8f900a8d1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008745813640634752)  2026-01-07T03:41Z 16.5K followers, 20.1K engagements


"- The US is selectively rolling back sanctions to enable the transport and sale of Venezuelan crude and oil products to global markets. - US light crude oil will flow into Venezuela to optimize the production and transport of Venezuelas heavy crude oil. https://www.energy.gov/articles/fact-sheet-president-trump-restoring-prosperity-safety-and-security-united-states-and https://www.energy.gov/articles/fact-sheet-president-trump-restoring-prosperity-safety-and-security-united-states-and"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2008972141191114854)  2026-01-07T18:40Z 16.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Very interesting post from Trump. Not long ago he was accusing Petro of being a drug dealer. Now he seems to be taking a step back and offering a more constructive tone. This shift could be related to Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009059133237178685)  2026-01-08T00:26Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Trump did not give a precise time range for how long the United States would remain Venezuelas political overlord. Would it be three months Six months A year Longer I would say much longer the president replied. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-venezuela.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/08/us/politics/trump-interview-venezuela.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009230981514055721)  2026-01-08T11:49Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The more optimistic quarters of the Russian camp argue that Trumps actions in Caracas show international law has been jettisoned allowing Moscow to justify its own behavior. https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-venezuela-vladimir-putin-russia-nicolas-maduro/ https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-venezuela-vladimir-putin-russia-nicolas-maduro/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009238511736770656)  2026-01-08T12:19Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"As normalization between Caracas and Washington accelerates at a fast pace relations between Caracas and Havana are likely to deteriorate just as quickly. The relationship could even come to an abrupt end in the near term. A very tough moment for Cuba. An Ilyushin Il-96-300 with Cubas flagship airline Cubana circled for several minutes this morning off the coast of Venezuela likely awaiting permission to land in Caracas appears to now be returning to Cuba. https://t.co/bLsb5Cd9rn An Ilyushin Il-96-300 with Cubas flagship airline Cubana circled for several minutes this morning off the coast of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009277625022193942)  2026-01-08T14:54Z 16.5K followers, 31.1K engagements


"A very timely article on the post-Maduro period. "For Venezuela the path forward is not immediate elections but a democratic transition with focus on - restoring the rule of law - reestablishing independent institutions - guaranteeing basic political freedoms." Holding elections today could lead to an outcome akin to [----] a legal expert writes: state institutions rejecting real results. Some urgent necessary reforms now: untangling laws & contracts signed under Maduro and rebuilding separation of powers👇 https://t.co/H6CuzhpkNF Holding elections today could lead to an outcome akin to [----] a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009287728291045482)  2026-01-08T15:34Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"I sense growing frustration among supporters of Maria Corina Machado and it is understandable. In several comments I have received there is a clear reluctance to accept that the window of opportunity for her may be closing. Hope and political realities are no longer aligned in Venezuela for the post-Maduro era. What does surprise me is how quickly Delcy Rodrguez and moderate Chavistas are moving back into close cooperation with the United States. My concern as I outlined a few days ago in my "ugly" scenario is that once internal stability is secured the US oil companies (and the US"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009305848284111337)  2026-01-08T16:46Z 16.4K followers, 16.6K engagements


"I told @WSJ today about the political prisoners' release in Venezuela that Delcy wants to show that this transition is moderateshowing that they are aligned with US interests. They are looking for their own survival. We will see more indicators soon. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-says-it-will-release-political-prisoners-as-peace-gesture-b3a103afst=e9k5NS&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/venezuela-says-it-will-release-political-prisoners-as-peace-gesture-b3a103afst=e9k5NS&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009356461936398507)  2026-01-08T20:08Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The US wants to see progress toward meeting US objectives in a matter of weeks. Beyond threats of further military action the U.S. could use Delcy's finances as leverage. The US has identified those assets sheltered in Qatar and could seize them. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/post-maduro-venezuela-us-eyes-security-chief-potential-target-sources-say-2026-01-06/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/post-maduro-venezuela-us-eyes-security-chief-potential-target-sources-say-2026-01-06/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009770267854221585)  2026-01-09T23:32Z 16.4K followers, 11.9K engagements


"I shared my personal observation with @nytimes about Delcy at the time she was serving as foreign minister. Although she was the countrys top diplomat then her treatment of others was often undiplomatic and completely out of line with diplomatic norms. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-economy-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/10/world/americas/delcy-rodriguez-venezuela-economy-trump.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2009940455765561797)  2026-01-10T10:48Z 16.5K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Trump just moved to lock down Venezuelas oil money. The US will hold the funds block lawsuits and creditors and decide how theyre used framed as a move to stabilize Venezuela curb drugs and migration and counter Iran and Hezbollah. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/safeguarding-venezuelan-oil-revenue-for-the-good-of-the-american-and-venezuelan-people/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/01/safeguarding-venezuelan-oil-revenue-for-the-good-of-the-american-and-venezuelan-people/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010050530153025894)  2026-01-10T18:06Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"This is significant. Nicaraguas leftist Ortega regime has announced it will release political prisoners. Both Cuba and Nicaragua clearly feel the pressure after Maduros capture. Rubio may soon urge Trump to refocus on them considering this moment as the most opportune one.  URGENTE LA DICTADURA DE NICARAGUA ANUNCIA LA LIBERACIN DE SUS PRESOS POLTICOS. https://t.co/OctmDfFOaP  URGENTE LA DICTADURA DE NICARAGUA ANUNCIA LA LIBERACIN DE SUS PRESOS POLTICOS. https://t.co/OctmDfFOaP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010062207313461482)  2026-01-10T18:52Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"I told @LANACION that internal tensions within the Chavismo pose the greatest challenge for the Trump administration. Its a radical movement and its members are truly adamant very anti-American. The regime might push back rather than comply soon. https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/trump-abrio-la-caja-de-pandora-venezolana-un-factor-imprevisible-en-su-frente-interno-y-las-nid10012026/ https://www.lanacion.com.ar/estados-unidos/trump-abrio-la-caja-de-pandora-venezolana-un-factor-imprevisible-en-su-frente-interno-y-las-nid10012026/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010095083790762084)  2026-01-10T21:03Z 16.5K followers, 14.9K engagements


"Donald Trump has handed Marco Rubio the keys to Venezuela. It could make or break the Secretary of State should he run for president in [----]. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/10/marco-rubio-venezuela-2028-future-00718902utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/10/marco-rubio-venezuela-2028-future-00718902utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010113831566033107)  2026-01-10T22:17Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I told @JornalOGlobo that the relationship between Delcy and Cabello has always been tense. For Delcy he represents the biggest most immediate and dangerous challenge. https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/01/11/sem-alternativa-liderado-por-delcy-rodriguez-chavismo-sem-maduro-negocia-uniao-para-sobreviver.ghtmlutm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=compartilhar https://oglobo.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/01/11/sem-alternativa-liderado-por-delcy-rodriguez-chavismo-sem-maduro-negocia-uniao-para-sobreviver.ghtmlutm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=compartilhar"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010329225535029351)  2026-01-11T12:33Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@fulop_dan Trump is going to target that oil supply directly soon. Im watching closely for a phone call between Sheinbaum and Trump on this issue. And with Rubio so close to a regime change in Cuba hes unlikely to push back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010389442037792884)  2026-01-11T16:32Z 16.5K followers, [--] engagements


"While the Delcy-led government is increasingly aligning with the Trump administration on oil and other key demands the Venezuelan diplomacy continues to stick to traditional Bolivarian messages as seen in this statement on Cuba. I view this largely as a face-saving exercise. #Comunicado 📢 La Repblica Bolivariana de Venezuela ratifica su postura histrica en el marco de las relaciones con la Repblica de Cuba conforme a la Carta de las Naciones Unidas y en el Derecho Internacional al libre ejercicio de la autodeterminacin y de la soberana https://t.co/MdOCLNVNez #Comunicado 📢 La Repblica"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010465447473295842)  2026-01-11T21:34Z 16.5K followers, 11.1K engagements


"There is little chance that CubaVenezuela relations will survive under growing U.S. influence over Delcy. Havana has already lost its leverage in Caracas. Going forward ties are likely to be reduced to standard diplomatic relationsnothing more"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010467258888233126)  2026-01-11T21:42Z 16.4K followers, [----] engagements


"The Venezuelan militarys incompetence appears to have played a big role in the US success. Venezuelas much-touted antiaircraft systems were essentially not connected when US forces entered the skies over Caracas. They may not have been working for years. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/world/americas/venezuela-russian-weapons-fail.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/world/americas/venezuela-russian-weapons-fail.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010725523228590386)  2026-01-12T14:48Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"President Sheinbaum rejected an offer from President Trump to use the U.S. military against the countrys drug cartels as Mexican security officials grow concerned about potential American demands in the wake of Venezuelan leader Nicols Maduros ouster. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexico-rejects-trumps-plea-for-u-s-forces-to-take-on-cartels-0d5eb542 https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/mexico-rejects-trumps-plea-for-u-s-forces-to-take-on-cartels-0d5eb542"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010853702819848255)  2026-01-12T23:17Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I just joined the early-morning show on LBC Radio to discuss Mara Corina Machados meeting with President Trump on Thursday and the prospects for a democratic transition in Venezuela. https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/ https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2010907412937728011)  2026-01-13T02:51Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"This hasnt gotten much attention but Guyana might be the real winner here. With the worlds biggest oil discovery in decades it clearly benefits from Trumps move in Venezuela. Maduro had been threatening Guyana and messing with Exxons operations. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-10/maduro-s-fall-defuses-border-conflict-risk-for-oil-rich-guyanataid=69626e39c49fe6000142e7b2&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011059464326221855)  2026-01-13T12:55Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Maduros capture in just two hours the Iranian regimes inability to fully suppress protests and the fragile state of Cuba all point to the same reality. These authoritarian systems are exhaustedbrittle and increasingly vulnerable to both internal unrest and external pressure Iran is experiencing its sixth day of a nationwide internet blackout as authorities try to quell some of the biggest protests the country has ever seen. Donald Trump has said he wants to rescue the protesters and help restore the internetcan he https://t.co/qbEiWj2WWy https://t.co/eHfRRjRH1v Iran is experiencing its sixth"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011115975173681520)  2026-01-13T16:39Z 16.5K followers, 11.2K engagements


"With Maduro gone Rubio's political fortunes are tied to Venezuela's https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/with-maduro-gone-rubios-political-fortunes-are-tied-venezuelas-2026-01-13/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/with-maduro-gone-rubios-political-fortunes-are-tied-venezuelas-2026-01-13/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011134009200280013)  2026-01-13T17:51Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"The lesson from Nicaragua is: Dont matter too much dont embarrass Washington and dont become a domestic political issue NEW COLUMN: There's one anti-American dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere that Trump hasn't mentioned in a while. What is Nicaragua's regime doing right to stay off his radar I think I might have some answers: https://t.co/O0u0ItuJOD NEW COLUMN: There's one anti-American dictatorship in the Western Hemisphere that Trump hasn't mentioned in a while. What is Nicaragua's regime doing right to stay off his radar I think I might have some answers: https://t.co/O0u0ItuJOD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011152221174710527)  2026-01-13T19:03Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"- Delcy lacks legitimacy and popular support but has Trumps backing. - Machado has popular support but no influence over the military and institutions. - The Trump administration prioritizes stability and oil over democracy/elections. The transition ahead will be tough"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011191899017691474)  2026-01-13T21:41Z 16.5K followers, 17.1K engagements


"One thing that hasnt been talked about enough is Delcy Rodrguezs outreach to the Middle East when she was Vice President. She made multiple trips to the region and built solid relationships with countries like #Qatar the #UAE #Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Given Trumps close ties with these governments it wouldnt be surprising to see investment from these countries flow into Venezuela alongside some Western players. In many ways the space being left behind by #China #Russia and #Iran could be filled by these Middle Eastern partners. And for them whether Venezuela is authoritarian or democratic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011491587294126382)  2026-01-14T17:32Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"If Machados supporters hoped that Trump would give assurances that the US would push for a democratic transition in the near term they were disappointed. The White House made it clear it was a courtesy meeting and was unlikely to shape Trumps approach https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/machado-leaves-white-house-visit-with-little-to-show-4948d90fst=dyfaHX https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/machado-leaves-white-house-visit-with-little-to-show-4948d90fst=dyfaHX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011913678057050261)  2026-01-15T21:29Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I said "if Venezuela looks stable enough under an authoritarian setup theres very little incentive for Trump to change course https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/maria-corina-machado-meet-trump-white-house-visit-ldrt2fjl9 https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/maria-corina-machado-meet-trump-white-house-visit-ldrt2fjl9"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2011983844866445435)  2026-01-16T02:08Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


""The US senior official predicted that when Venezuela held elections Machado would have a chance to run. But in the short term the official said Delcy is seen as someone who can keep control of the security forces and coordinate with the US government" https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/us/politics/cia-director-ratcliffe-venezuela.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/us/politics/cia-director-ratcliffe-venezuela.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012150848047210913)  2026-01-16T13:12Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"After Machados visit to the White House Ive seen a surge of hope and expectation. From a realist perspective however the visit changes very little. Trump received her and accepted the Nobel Prize but the broader strategy for Venezuela appears to have already been set in motion and for now it leaves no real space for Machado. Had Trump envisioned a role for her she would have been brought in before Maduros capture not afterward. This is not a Lego game that can be reassembled with every new development. For Trump stability comes first. That priority explains why the CIA director moved quickly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012167301286473852)  2026-01-16T14:17Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I shared my views with @energyintel on the challenges Mara Corina Machado faces in Venezuelas post-Maduro era. Venezuela's interim president introduced "partial" reforms to the country's #hydrocarbon law just as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House. Read more https://t.co/AJPgiSm8Ji Venezuela's interim president introduced "partial" reforms to the country's #hydrocarbon law just as opposition leader Maria Corina Machado visited the White House. Read more https://t.co/AJPgiSm8Ji"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012172671333572737)  2026-01-16T14:38Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I told @guardian that Machados gift wouldnt change Trumps mind. She bet fully on the Trump administration that Trump would remove the whole regime from power and open a path for the opposition. But this didnt happen. Machados hands are tied now" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/16/cia-chief-visits-maduro-successor-as-machado-vows-to-become-venezuelas-president https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/16/cia-chief-visits-maduro-successor-as-machado-vows-to-become-venezuelas-president"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012217985176342857)  2026-01-16T17:38Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"As Ive said many times Trumps main concern in Venezuela is stability. He wants to avoid an Iraq-like scenario at all costs something he has openly criticized the previous administrations before. Thats why this stability phase is likely to drag on"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012231689469133206)  2026-01-16T18:33Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Once elevated to a cabinet post after his release from U.S. custodyfollowing clemency granted by Biden as part of a prisoner swap#AlexSaab has now been swiftly purged by Delcy's new regime. Trump likely pushed for Saab to be removed as part of the post-Maduro cleanup. Asimismo agradezco al compaero lex Saab por su labor al servicio de la Patria; quien asumir nuevas responsabilidades. Sigamos avanzando por la prosperidad y el bienestar del pueblo venezolano Asimismo agradezco al compaero lex Saab por su labor al servicio de la Patria; quien asumir nuevas responsabilidades. Sigamos avanzando"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012332136917778848)  2026-01-17T01:12Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@istewart1919 I use Trump as shorthand due to character limits referring to the Trump administration possibly figures like Rubio. Saab is not only a central figure in corruption networks but also a key symbol of Biden's prisoner swap that drew heavy criticism for the release"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012350698223030352)  2026-01-17T02:26Z 16.5K followers, [---] engagements


""Trump now confronts a fateful choice. He can make good on his promise and risk the always-unpredictable consequences of military action or he can face the shame of having given false encouragement to freedom fighters" https://www.theatlantic.com/international/2026/01/trump-iran-protests-irgc-khamenei/685648/gift=qXjqwUsXcHZWmnhI5mWkNf7ZnHv5GHL1zf9c3eq0bGo&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012525143562555647)  2026-01-17T13:59Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Those of us familiar with the regime expected Delcy to take a pragmatic step toward Washington. Yet the bigger surprise has been Diosdados tactical move and his engagement with US officials. This could make it so much easier for Delcy to consolidate her regime. Exclusive: US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid https://t.co/AxXva2o8hI Exclusive: US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid https://t.co/AxXva2o8hI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012556755603984798)  2026-01-17T16:04Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


""Delcy has been on the radar of the U.S. DEA for years and in [----] was even labeled a priority target a designation DEA reserves for suspects believed to have a significant impact on the drug trade" https://apnews.com/article/delcy-rodriguez-donald-trump-venezuela-drugs-maduro-70ffbe17378fe0fa9b7f12a40e07b2f3 https://apnews.com/article/delcy-rodriguez-donald-trump-venezuela-drugs-maduro-70ffbe17378fe0fa9b7f12a40e07b2f3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012578797661393026)  2026-01-17T17:32Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Interesting detail. Maduros former best friend Erdoan now acts as if Maduro never existed he wont even say his name. Yet the Turkish ambassador missed the memo and still has Maduro on his Twitter banner. Politics is moving so fast that even visuals cant keep up. @imdat_oner Maduros photo is still there https://t.co/oF0boQQgta @imdat_oner Maduros photo is still there https://t.co/oF0boQQgta"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012677481350811835)  2026-01-18T00:04Z 16.6K followers, 10.2K engagements


""Trump has repeatedly discussed Venezuelas oil and has hardly ever mentioned a democratic transition. We will rebuild it in a very profitable way he told The NYT after saying that he envisioned the US controlling Venezuela for much longer than a year https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/world/americas/venezuela-trump-machado-rodriguez.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/world/americas/venezuela-trump-machado-rodriguez.htmlsmid=nytcore-ios-share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012886581175091358)  2026-01-18T13:55Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@JotaSilver I dont think Trump really pays attention to analysts on Venezuela. Hes playing a much simpler game stability first as long as it protects U.S. interests"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012908901801337151)  2026-01-18T15:24Z 16.5K followers, [---] engagements


""To be sure Trumps foray into Venezuela isnt without consequences. But the grand geopolitical danger some observers anticipate is far closer to Hollywood fiction than reality." https://www.theamericanconservative.com/no-the-maduro-raid-wont-spark-great-power-imperialism/ https://www.theamericanconservative.com/no-the-maduro-raid-wont-spark-great-power-imperialism/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012912698841874703)  2026-01-18T15:39Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"".Rubios plan seems to be not to run for president next time in [----] but instead to let maybe JD Vance run on the assumption that Vance is not a good candidate and that the Democrats will take the White House." https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/17/marco-rubio-trump-foreign-policy https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/17/marco-rubio-trump-foreign-policy"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012924793515921428)  2026-01-18T16:27Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Theres a growing assumption that once #Maduro is gone #China and #Russia will automatically lose all their leverage in Venezuela. I dont see it that way at all. If anything Delcy Rodrguez makes the transition easiernot harderfor both Beijing and Moscow. Delcy is not a stranger to either capital. When she was Vice President she made repeated visits to China and Russia and built working relationships at the highest levels. Those ties didnt disappear with Maduro. In fact Moscow has been unusually open about it. In [----] Vladimir Putin awarded her the Order of Friendship. Russia has also publicly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2012976042349060494)  2026-01-18T19:51Z 16.5K followers, 12.7K engagements


"Cuba has declared a nationwide State of War under the direct supervision of Ral Castro citing an alleged imminent military threat from the US. The decision was announced via national radio and TV after the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln. Cuba declara el Estado de Guerra bajo la supervisin directa de Ral Castro. El Consejo de Defensa Nacional de Cuba presidido por el general de ejrcito Ral Castro Ruz ha declarado oficialmente el Estado de Guerra en todo el territorio nacional este domingo [--] de enero de https://t.co/e7ZVotiqC8 Cuba declara el Estado de Guerra bajo la supervisin directa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013125879535202506)  2026-01-19T05:46Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


""Delcy Rodrguez can offer economic relief without altering the political core of the system. Washington can sustain pressure without fully committing to escalation. Even the opposition trapped in its weakest position in years can remain present without being decisive." The Traps of Waiting for Political Change under Delcy Rodrguez 👇 https://t.co/5L8MQEut1k The Traps of Waiting for Political Change under Delcy Rodrguez 👇 https://t.co/5L8MQEut1k"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013264258537013686)  2026-01-19T14:56Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Diplomats say there are tensions between different camps in the Delcy-led regime. They're trying to project an image of unity to the outside world but behind the scenes trouble is brewing and there are fights https://www.ft.com/content/2e9fbac8-4464-42f4-a86e-c781327d76f3 https://www.ft.com/content/2e9fbac8-4464-42f4-a86e-c781327d76f3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013344264088891814)  2026-01-19T20:14Z 16.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Delcy is walking a knife-edge. The US military threat hangs over her while shes trying to keep Chavismo and its base in line. Shes opening the economy in a more capitalist direction but wrapping it in populist language for the people to keep Chavismo alive. LTIMA HORA Delcy Rodrguez apunta a aumentar la produccin de oro y de los minerales estratgicos para la generacin de divisas en Venezuela. "Lo que en el pasado eran las riquezas para las oligarquas hoy es la riqueza para el pueblo venezolano" https://t.co/NhHbN7mQgH https://t.co/DobnuugQ82 LTIMA HORA Delcy Rodrguez apunta a aumentar la"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013381972001730572)  2026-01-19T22:44Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Syria and Venezuela are very different stories. But theres a lesson here. Trump sidelined the Kurds in Syria and chose to work with a jihadist-led gov't for stability. If he was willing to do that in Syria why wouldnt he work with Delcy in Venezuela https://www.institude.org/opinion/when-trump-moves-on-syrias-lesson-for-venezuela https://www.institude.org/opinion/when-trump-moves-on-syrias-lesson-for-venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013779882757468658)  2026-01-21T01:05Z 16.6K followers, 12.5K engagements


""Rubio will push back against demands by some Cuban American lawmakers to exert maximum economic pressure because hes going to be thinking about the day after what does this look like https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article314351290.html https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article314351290.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2013952387510050830)  2026-01-21T12:30Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Delcy and Jorge will push cosmetic electoral reforms to create the appearance of change without giving up real control. They wont allow any free and fair elections because that would mean losing power and likely facing exile or prison for them. However No election overseen by Jorge Rodriguez and the chavista regime will be free or fair. However No election overseen by Jorge Rodriguez and the chavista regime will be free or fair"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2014042536575111560)  2026-01-21T18:28Z 16.6K followers, 17.7K engagements


"#Betrayal "Delcy and her brother Jorge secretly assured US and Qatari officials through intermediaries ahead of time that they would welcome Maduros departure" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/delcy-rodriguez-capture-maduro-venezuela https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/22/delcy-rodriguez-capture-maduro-venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/2014349463247098272)  2026-01-22T14:48Z 16.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Does @leopoldolopez decision lead a division among Chavistas @jlynnmccoy https://x.com/ViceVenezuela/status/883838119002480640 Ministro Villegas llam a acatar decisin sobre medida sustitutiva a Leopoldo Lpez https://t.co/scRntOTqKJ https://t.co/hzYwxukR0d https://x.com/ViceVenezuela/status/883838119002480640 Ministro Villegas llam a acatar decisin sobre medida sustitutiva a Leopoldo Lpez https://t.co/scRntOTqKJ https://t.co/hzYwxukR0d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/883845433063243776)  2017-07-09T00:29Z 12.2K followers, [--] engagements


"Maduro is fast on that ".the government is likely to escalate the conflict by . jailing dissidents." @jlynnmccoy http://wapo.st/2vgxaCWtid=ss_tw-amp http://wapo.st/2vgxaCWtid=ss_tw-amp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/imdat_oner/status/892479087285022720)  2017-08-01T20:16Z 12.2K followers, [--] engagements

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