NYT: Maduro's Kidnapping Has Restored Hope To Millions Of Venezuelans

The window for democratic change has finally opened.

The arrest of dictator Nicolas Maduro symbolized for millions of Venezuelans the end of a years-long humanitarian and political crisis. The dictatorship that has left the country with the world's largest oil reserves on the brink of survival cannot be revived, many observers say, but Venezuela's future remains uncertain, according to The New York Times (translated by Charter97.org).

Even a few years ago, international journalists and human rights activists reported mass starvation, a collapsed health care system and widespread violence. Children were dying for lack of hospital beds, and the security forces acted with total impunity. At the same time, the regime's elite lived in luxury. As a result, nearly 8 million people were forced to flee the country.

After the US operation that saw Maduro removed from power, many Venezuelans in exile and at home are openly celebrating. "We are free," they declare, perceiving what has happened as the final collapse of a dictatorship discredited by fraudulent 2024 elections and economic collapse.

Even so, experts emphasize that the removal of one leader does not guarantee immediate improvements. Formally, power has passed to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, but her power is limited by the complex system of influence of security and intelligence services. At the same time, a return of the Maduro regime in its former form is considered impossible: a key figure has been removed, international support has been lost and public patience is exhausted.

The administration of US President Donald Trump says it is ready to provide a transition period and does not rule out further pressure on the remnants of the old system. Critics fear legal and geopolitical repercussions, but supporters believe the window for democratic change has finally opened.

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