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Francisco Rodríguez

Francisco Rodríguez

Foreign Affairs

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Trump’s Empire of Extraction Will Backfire

Trump’s Empire of Extraction Will Backfire

A hazy privatization process will not bring democratic change in Venezuela closer. It will push it further away.

05.09.2026 6

The New York Times

Francisco Rodríguez

Venezuela’s Long Road to Recovery

For more than a decade, Venezuela has had the world’s worst-performing economy. Misguided policies pursued by the country’s strongman, Nicolás...

23.02.2026 150

Foreign Affairs

Francisco Rodríguez

How Machado Lost Her Chance to Lead Venezuela

The opposition leader’s uncompromising style explains her political rise. But will that brand of politics work as well when it comes to running a...

08.01.2026 70

The New York Times

Francisco Rodríguez

Can Venezuela Chart a Path Out of Crisis?

03.01.2026 20

Foreign Affairs

Francisco Rodríguez

A Grand Bargain With Venezuela

American Force Won’t Dislodge Maduro, but American Diplomacy Might

17.11.2025 50

Foreign Affairs

Francisco Rodríguez