Venezuela Ends Subsidized Food Program That Fueled Organized Crime

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has quietly dismantled a subsidized food program that had become a key revenue and power source for state-linked corruption networks and hybrid criminal groups. The program's end marks a shift in state-crime dynamics, though it remains unclear whether this reflects genuine reform or a reorganization of illicit structures. The move could disrupt criminal financing but also risks worsening food insecurity for vulnerable populations.