In December 2024, the downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria may change the power landscape for other countries with strict leaders, like Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, according to a report from The Hill. This quick fall shows how weak the ties are among autocratic leaders around the world.
When rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham took over Damascus in just 11 days, they completely defeated Assad. His main supporters, Iran and Russia, decided to stop helping him, leaving him alone and forcing him to flee to Moscow.
For Venezuela, this is a big hit. Losing Syria means there’s one less route for illegal activities, which makes Nicolás Maduro’s position with Iran even weaker. The decline of Assad also hints that Russian support for other allied governments might fade away.
The Venezuelan opposition, now united under Maria Corina Machado, sees this as a chance for change. With rising international pressure and Assad’s fall weakening connections for Maduro’s regime, there is hope for a new democratic beginning, The Hill noted
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