The Americans Outside My Window

What It Covers

Venezuelan activist Teresa describes witnessing the US military operation that captured President Maduro, her initial joy, and subsequent disappointment when Trump negotiated with Maduro's government instead of democratic opposition.

Key Questions Answered

• •Grassroots election verification: In 2024, tens of thousands of Venezuelan volunteers collected paper receipts from voting centers nationwide, scanned totals proving opposition won two-to-one, yet Maduro remained in power despite international recognition.
• •Power structure persistence: Removing Maduro alone proved insufficient because his entire government apparatus remained intact under Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, allowing continued arrests of journalists and political prisoners despite the military operation's success.
• •Democratic transition requirements: Successful regime change requires immediate release of political prisoners as demonstration of power, followed by supervised elections, not extended negotiations with existing authoritarian government structures that only consolidate control over time.