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Author: Ari Ben Em, Florian Frank
Editor: Leiv Schink
This report delves into the U.S.'s failed attempts to destabilize Venezuela's Maduro regime through cyber and influence operations. Despite forming the Venezuela Task Force and deploying significant resources, inconsistencies and misaligned strategies undermined the campaign's impact. The analysis highlights key lessons from these efforts, offering insights into why value-based influence campaigns fell short in a nation grappling with severe economic and humanitarian crises.