Opinion | Divide et Impera
Divide et Impera (“Divide and Conquer”) refers to a strategy of military origin, but one that can be extrapolated to politics, psychology, and other social sciences.
January 2026
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Diplomatic Approaches Between the U.S. and Venezuela After Maduro’s Capture: What We Know So Far
During a meeting with executives from international oil companies, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed approaches with the interim government of…
Trump brings together oil executives at the White House to define the “future of Venezuelan crude”
U.S. President Donald Trump led a high-level meeting at the White House on Thursday with leading executives from the international energy sector to address the future of the commercialization, exploitation, and control of Venezuelan oil, in a context marked by U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the installation of interim authorities in Caracas, and the reshaping of the hemispheric energy map.
U.S. and China: a “commercial coexistence” in Venezuela under Washington’s watch
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright defended Washington’s strategy toward Venezuela: allow trade with Beijing, but prevent China from becoming the dominant player in the South American country’s oil economy. In an interview with Fox Business Network, Wright stated that there is “room to balance” U.S. and Chinese interests in Venezuela, but he made it clear that the United States will not accept China exercising strategic control over the Venezuelan economy.
The Senate defies Trump and seeks to curb new U.S. military action after Maduro’s capture
A narrow bipartisan vote in the upper chamber has reopened the debate over who decides matters of war in the United States, following the surprise military operation in Venezuela and amid growing concerns about the president’s foreign ambitions.
Venezuela announces release of political prisoners
The president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodríguez, confirmed this Thursday that the government has begun the release of a “significant number” of political prisoners, including Venezuelan and foreign nationals, as part of a “unilateral gesture of goodwill” aimed at promoting peace and understanding in the country.
Key takeaways from the meeting between Delcy Rodríguez and the National Assembly Commission
The leadership of the National Assembly formally notified the Executive Branch of the start of the 2026–2031 constitutional term during a meeting at Miraflores Palace chaired by Acting President Delcy Rodríguez. The encounter served to outline a broad agenda of legal, economic, and political reforms, amid signs of a recomposition of relations with the United States and new regional diplomatic initiatives.
U.S.–Venezuela: Between Pressures and Agreements, the Course of Venezuelan Oil Is Being Set
Recent announcements have opened a new phase regarding the fate of the South American country’s crude oil on the global…
The United States sets a roadmap for Venezuela: oil control, political pressure, and a three-phase transition
Statements by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, together with recent military, financial, and regulatory moves, outline a gradual strategy by Washington toward Venezuela that combines control over oil, conflict management, and a political transition still full of unanswered questions.
UN Condemns U.S. Military Incursion and Fears It Will Worsen the Human Rights Situation in Venezuela
The Office of Human Rights urges U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, as well as the international community, to ensure full respect…