Venezuela's Turn to Israel Is About Survival, Not Conviction The sudden rapprochement between Venezuela and Israel is being touted as a major foreign policy coup for Delcy Rodriguez, the acting president of Venezuela.
However, this overture to Tel Aviv is less about conviction than survival. Rodriguez's government has been in a precarious position since Nicolas Maduro was ousted six months ago.
The balance of power in Latin America has shifted decisively in Washington's favor, with Rodriguez's administration struggling to maintain its grip on power while facing the challenges of hemispheric politics.