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President Donald Trump is due to speak later on Saturday, but U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro, who is currently on a Navy ship en route to the U.S., will face narco-terrorism charges after an indictment in New York.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will really underline here that it is very early. We don\u2019t understand what the plan for a possible transition could be,\u201d Elizabeth Dickinson, senior analyst for the Andes region at the International Crisis Group, told CNN. \u201cBut at the moment everything indicates that the base of the regime, everything that held together the Maduro government, continues to be in place.\u201d<\/p>\n

In particular, she noted that the defense minister and the interior affairs minister are hardliners and still appear to remain in power at the moment.<\/p>\n

Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, considered an enforcer for Maduro, reportedly appeared on state television wearing a bulletproof vest and sounded defiant.<\/p>\n

He claimed the government has everything under control, while calling on the military and police to maintain order. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez also called on regime supporters to take to the streets.<\/p>\n

According to Dickinson, the key questions in the immediate future are who has control over critical infrastructure what are the security conditions on the ground. <\/p>\n

That will provide critical clues as to how the situation will unfold. But for now, Maduro\u2019s top lieutenants are still in charge. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo removing Maduro did not necessarily change the fundamental equation of control,\u201d Dickinson said.<\/p>\n

To be sure, there will be relief among segments of the Venezuelan population as Maduro ruled over an oppressive government, she said. <\/p>\n

And while the country has the world\u2019s largest proved oil reserves, years of sanctions and mismanagement have put the economy in free-fall.<\/p>\n

\u201cVenezuela is living day-to-day. We\u2019re talking about a situation of resource scarcity and families that are having to eat sometimes only two times a day,\u201d Dickinson added. \u201cAnd the way that the government has consolidated its power has really been through that redistribution of limited resources, handing out both food but also just basic supplies to its allies, while again repressing any attempts to stand up against it.\u201d <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, international reaction to Trump\u2019s removal of Maduro has been mixed. Few governments in Latin America recognized Maduro\u2019s reelection in 2024, but Mexico said the U.S. military action violated international law. However, Trump ally and Argentine President Javier Milei praised the move.<\/p>\n

Maduro backers China, Russia and Iran condemned the his arrest, while the European Union\u2019s top diplomat was cautious, pointing out that the EU has said Maduro lacks legitimacy while calling for a peaceful transition.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder all circumstances, the principles of international law and the UN Charter must be respected. We call for restraint,\u201d Kaja Kallas posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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