The NYT reported on the alleged purges of elites in Venezuela after the abduction of Maduro

Purges against his supporters allegedly began in the Venezuelan elites after the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro. The New York Times wrote about this on April 19.

It is indicated that the Venezuelan authorities are pursuing such a policy in the face of threats from the United States. The interlocutors of the publication compared the work of acting head of state Delcy Rodriguez with "ruling with a gun to the temple."

"The result was a political victory for [US President Donald] Trump, <...> allowing American officials to settle scores with Maduro's allies who challenged them," the article says.

Condemned to trial: the United States deprives Nicolas Maduro of the right to defense

The President of Venezuela cannot pay for the services of lawyers from either personal or public funds.

On April 13, Chris Wright, the head of the US Department of Energy, admitted that American control over Venezuela's policy could end under Trump. According to him, the rejection of such a provision is one of Washington's goals.

At the same time, on April 6, Trump announced that after completing the operation in Iran, he would learn Spanish and try to run for president of Venezuela.