Francisco Rodríguez
@frrodriguezc
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Senior Research Fellow at @ceprdc and Faculty Affiliate at @UofDenver’s @josefkorbel School. Author of The Collapse of Venezuela.
Denver, CO
Joined June 2011
In The Collapse of Venezuela, I argue that Venezuela's economic implosion was caused not just by the failure of an economic model but also by the deeper failure of its political system to manage the conflicts inherent to a polarized society. https://t.co/gIfovkEFK2
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En Venezuela no viven animales. Los venezolanos somos seres humanos. Lo que sea que se está negociando, está dejando a un lado (para variar) a los venezolanos y a su humanidad.
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Most Venezuelans align with neither the country's opposition nor Maduro. 60% of respondents self-identify as non-aligned, as opposed to 19% which identify with the opposition and 13% with the government.
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The reasons most cited by those who oppose an intervention are civilian deaths, risk of civil war, chaos and prolonged economic slump. Supporters point to restoration of democracy/peace, economic recovery and enforcement of 2024 elections as expected positive consequences.
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A majority of Venezuelans continue to oppose the imposition of economic sanctions on the country. 55% of respondents disagree with sectoral, financial or oil sanctions, while only 21% agree with them.
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42% of respondents believe that a foreign intervention will worsen the country´s situation, while 20% believe that it will improve it - and another 19% believe that it will depend on how it is carried out.
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55% of Venezuelans disagree with a foreign military intervention, as opposed to 23% who support it, according to a new Datanálisis poll carried out between November 14 and 19, 2025.
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Worth recalling that, because Venezuela is a signatory to the Rome Statute, American service members and their commanding officers are subject to International Criminal Court jurisdiction for any war crimes (such as the killing of unarmed civilians) committed on Venezuelan soil.
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Así es @frrodriguezc insólito y deplorable. Imagino la premisa para actuar así: “Si un grupo de “oposición” entregó la resolución de su conflicto político, pidiendo invasión y ocupación! Espacio aéreo y su consecuencias para la gente es simple “daño colateral”.
Nuevamente deciden jugar tierra arrasada con nuestra nación. Un país sujeto al aislamiento aéreo es un país al que no pueden entrar medicinas e insumos esenciales y cuyos ciudadanos no pueden viajar aún en razones de emergencia. En Venezuela vive gente, no piezas de ajedrez.
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Nuevamente deciden jugar tierra arrasada con nuestra nación. Un país sujeto al aislamiento aéreo es un país al que no pueden entrar medicinas e insumos esenciales y cuyos ciudadanos no pueden viajar aún en razones de emergencia. En Venezuela vive gente, no piezas de ajedrez.
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Dear @SecWar: I read the classified legal memo. Nothing in the memo, or military law, authorizes a second kinetic strike against defenseless survivors. If the reports are true, then a war crime was committed. Also, there is generally no statute of limitations for war crimes.
As usual, the fake news is delivering more fabricated, inflammatory, and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland. As we’ve said from the beginning, and in every statement, these highly effective strikes are specifically
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Follow the money. I should also point out that much of the DOJ investigation into JOH took place during Trump’s first term.
Those puzzling over Trump's announced pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández may wish to recall that: - As president of Honduras, Hernández hired lobby firm BGR group for $660,000. - Secretary Rubio has been one of the top recipients in campaign contributions from BGR group.
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See more details in this 2021 story by @VICE : https://t.co/kT08FgkZxj.
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Despite the mounting evidence against Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Republican legislators have yet to drop their support for him.
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Those puzzling over Trump's announced pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández may wish to recall that: - As president of Honduras, Hernández hired lobby firm BGR group for $660,000. - Secretary Rubio has been one of the top recipients in campaign contributions from BGR group.
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As the U.S. blows cocaine-trafficking boat crews out of the water, Trump says he'll pardon ex-Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who the US DOJ last year said turned the country into "a narco-state where violent drug traffickers were allowed to operate."
President Trump says he is pardoning Juan Orlando Hernández, the former President of Honduras, who was convicted of drug trafficking in the US and subsequently sentenced to 45 years in prison.
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🇻🇪@cocap es una de las intelectuales más influyentes de Venezuela: psicóloga social (UCV), y miembro del @ForoCivicoVzla. Individuo de número de la Academia de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales conversó con nosotros sobre el país y la situación actual 👇 https://t.co/MPwwHYciJS
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Colette Capriles es una destacada intelectual venezolana, reconocida por su trayectoria en el análisis político, la filosofía y la sociología del poder en Venezuela y América Latina.
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Thrilled to have in my hands the print edition of The Elgar Companion to the Economies of Latin America and Caribbean. I am honored to have edited this volume with essays on the region's development experience from some of our top scholars.
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The U.S. threatened Venezuelan leaders who challenged Maduro, and even funded plans to “create crisis situations” that facilitate U.S. involvement. @moetkacik reveals the corrupt history of U.S. involvement in Venezuela:
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How Juan Guaidó sucked a weary nation dry, and primed it for the current U.S.-led assault
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