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Accused by Western governments—including the U.S. and European Union—of enabling systemic abuses, Rodriguez has been linked to undermining democratic institutions, suppressing opposition, and facilitating corruption. She’s also suspected of involvement in narcotics trafficking, alongside many of Maduro’s inner circle. Her leadership has been characterized more by political enforcement and regime preservation than democratic governance or transparency, making her a quintessential figure within the authoritarian milieu that has impoverished and isolated Venezuela.