The Daily Venezuela, After Maduro
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Jan 6, 2026 
Anatoly Kurmanaev, a New York Times reporter with deep insight into Venezuela's dynamics, dives into the controversial selection of Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader over opposition figure María Corina Machado. He discusses the surreal atmosphere in Caracas post-Maduro and why elites prefer Delcy's technocratic approach. Kurmanaev unpacks the implications of her market-oriented reforms and how they're aimed at stabilizing the economy. Venezuelans hold a tempered hope for the future, reflecting both resilience and fatigue.
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Night Of Explosions And Hope
- Caracas residents woke to explosions and thought the U.S. had arrived to free them from dictatorship.
- People cried and called family, feeling that Maduro's capture meant the end of their suffering.
Regime Continuity After Maduro
- The regime largely remains intact after Maduro's removal, led by Delcy Rodríguez as interim president.
- Most of Maduro's inner circle and the repressive apparatus continue to hold power.
Why Delcy Over Machado
- Trump prioritized continuity that would protect oil and stabilize migration rather than ideological purity.
- Delcy sold herself as a reliable guardian of Venezuela's oil and investor interests.