La Conversa | Chevron, un magnate y Qatar entre los cerebros detrás del gobierno de Rodríguez Speculation suggests multiple agents were involved in an operation leading to Nicolás Maduro’s capture and Delcy Rodríguez’s subsequent rise to interim presidency. Rodríguez reportedly made commitments to the US government post-extraction, while the release of Rafael Tudares has raised questions about negotiations involving government officials, the Catholic Church, and human rights groups. The article also touches upon the arrival of materials for the US embassy in Caracas.

• Nicolás Maduro was allegedly arrested on January 3rd as part of a “golpe de Palacio” involving Chevron, Henry Sargeant III, and Qatar.
• Delcy Rodríguez may have agreed to lead Venezuela but did not hand Maduro over to the US, according to reports.
• The release of Rafael Tudares, son-in-law of Edmundo González Urrutia, followed accusations of extortion and involved diplomatic figures.
• Several individuals, including the Swiss ambassador and representatives from the Red Cross and Catholic Church, denied claims of extortion related to Tudares’ release.
• Material for the US embassy in Caracas began arriving after a visit from the former US Chargé d’Affaires, including the first cargo plane from the US since 2019.
• There are concerns about ongoing human rights violations in Venezuela, with reports of over 200 unacknowledged political prisoners and six journalists still incarcerated.