Venezuela after Maduro: What comes next?
Episode description
Venezuela is at a crossroads. Its leadership has changed, but many of the institutions, political actors, and power structures that defined the Maduro era remain. Is the country moving towards meaningful political transition, or is the existing system simply adapting?
In this episode of the World of Intelligence podcast, Cristina Varriale and Sean Corbett are joined by Dr Pablo Uchoa and Dr Estefania Dominguez to explore what comes next for Venezuela. They examine the shifting balance of political and military power, the evolving relationship with the United States, the strategic importance of oil and critical minerals, and the political and economic pressures that could shape the country’s future. They also reveal how intelligence analysts cut through competing narratives and information noise to identify the signals that matter.
Dr. Estefania Dominguez
Estefania Dominguez is a Senior Analyst for the Americas regional desk in Janes' Country Intelligence department. She covers several countries across Latin America, with a principal focus on Mexico and Venezuela. Estefania holds a Bachelor's degree in political science and a Master's degree in philosophy and public policy, and is finalising a Doctorate in politics and international studies, with her research focusing on drug policy and the wars on drugs in the Americas.
Dr. Pablo Uchoa
Pablo Uchoa received his PhD in Political Science from the UCL Institute of the Americas and was a visiting scholar at the Library of Congress’s John W. Kluge Center. A former BBC journalist, he writes on Venezuela for Janes. His forthcoming book, The Bolivarian Soldier , will be published by Bloomsbury Academic.
Venezuela is at a crossroads. Its leadership has changed, but many of the institutions, political actors, and power structures that defined the Maduro era remain. Is the country moving towards meaningful political transition, or is the existing system simply adapting?
In this episode of the World of Intelligence podcast, Cristina Varriale and Sean Corbett are joined by Dr Pablo Uchoa and Dr Estefania Dominguez to explore what comes next for Venezuela. They examine the shifting balance of political and military power, the evolving relationship with the United States, the strategic importance of oil and critical minerals, and the political and economic pressures that could shape the country’s future. They also reveal how intelligence analysts cut through competing narratives and information noise to identify the signals that matter.