The spectacle of reality

He is a flamboyant leader, tailor-made for turbulent times. He is chaos itself, and chaos feeds him. Trump has used Delta Force to turn reality into a movie, and after capturing the Venezuelan dictator, he paraded him across television screens worldwide, first by plane and then in an armored vehicle through the streets of a New York that politically resists him. The situation is becoming clearer. It will take time for details and the full picture to emerge, but the pieces are falling into place. The army, the same one that failed to prevent the assault and didn't even appear in the initial hours, supports Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. The Vice President's brother, Jorge Rodríguez, head of the National Assembly, and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello maintain Chavismo's civilian and military control over the country. Washington's message is clear: if they cooperate by granting US access to oil, they will save their own skins. Meanwhile, the legal machinery is being set in motion to prosecute Maduro. This process could foreshadow further actions in Washington's sphere of influence. When international law no longer prevails, why not take action against Colombia, Cuba, Nicaragua, or Panama?

The reconstruction of international legality and of American democracy itself rests in the hands of judges like those who are forcing the withdrawal of the National Guard deployed as if they were mere hitmen, of some courageous mayors, and ultimately, on the outcome of the midterm elections. Welcome to 2026.