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📝Who is the Leader Now?📝
Who Might Take Over Leadership in Venezuela
Against the backdrop of news about the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, predictable discussions have begun about his potential successor, or even someone capable of staging a coup.
In reality, the authorities in Caracas had a scenario in case of Maduro's demise. Although the time to disclose all its specific details has not yet come, several candidates for Maduro's position can be highlighted.
➡Delcy Rodriguez — first vice president, already appointed as interim head of state. She possesses not only significant administrative weight but also very high popularity among ordinary Venezuelans from different social strata.
➡Vladimir Padrino Lopez — Minister of Defense and one of Maduro's closest confidants, who was the first to appear in public after the American attack. Against the backdrop of martial law, he received expanded powers that can be used for anything.
➡Diosdado Cabello — Minister of Interior and the "cardinal" of Venezuelan politics, who was Hugo Chavez's ally even before he came to power and possesses numerous opportunities and levers of influence.
In conditions of de facto "decapitation" of Venezuela, the question of a successor is paramount: whoever can take Maduro's place will influence many processes within the Bolivarian Republic and its foreign policy.
❗However, there is an important nuance: although the list of potential candidates seems to be defined, the situation may encourage other personalities within the republic to try their luck during the period of interregnum. This will naturally affect the situation inside Venezuela.
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