Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s new president, has announced a new era of "reform and opening up" modeled on China’s Deng Xiaoping, promising to revamp oil laws to attract foreign investment, deepen ties with China, Russia, Cuba, Iran and even the United States. The move is framed as a response to the economic collapse and political turmoil that followed Nicolás Maduro’s rule. While Rodríguez urges a fresh start, critics argue the strategy is a spin campaign that masks her role in maintaining Maduro’s authoritarian regime and overseeing the controversial intelligence agency. The announcement follows leaked footage of the regime’s struggle to control messaging and has sparked debate over Venezuela’s future direction and its relationship with global powers.

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