US Strategy and Venezuela's Post-Maduro Landscape

The CIA utilized a former Chevron executive to map Venezuela's power structure and oil industry in preparation for the removal of Nicolás Maduro. This intelligence gathering was part of a broader US strategy that culminated in Maduro's arrest. Following his apprehension, the US intensified its blockade on Venezuelan oil exports. Most recently, Venezuela's interim government has undergone significant military leadership changes, replacing its defense minister with another hard-liner amidst ongoing political instability.