Venezuela’s civil-military alliance is being stretched — if it breaks, numerous armed groups may be drawn into messy split
- Written by Rebecca Hanson, Associate Professor of Latin American Studies, Sociology and Criminology, University of Florida
Armed demonstrators march in support of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 23, 2025.
AP Photo/Ariana CubillosThe immediate political void left in Venezuela by Nicolás Maduro’s abrupt removal from power has been filled by the former vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, who was sworn in as interim president on...

