Venezuela's Ruling Party Unity Cracks

Cracks have emerged in the unity of Venezuela>>>'s ruling party following the United States>>> military operation that captured then-President Nicolás Maduro>>> in January. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez>>> has begun to dismantle policies of Hugo Chávez>>>, comply with United States>>> demands, and overhaul the oil industry, leading to significant internal dissent. Loyalists, including Mário Silva>>> and Elías Jaua>>>, criticize Rodriguez's warming relationship with the United States>>> and actions like the deportation of Alex Saab>>> and authorization of United States>>> military training exercises. There are also rumors of an insider's betrayal contributing to Maduro's ouster, as suggested by lawmaker Iris Varela>>>. This power struggle is driven by self-interest rather than ideology, according to former minister Andrés Izarra>>>.