The pressure's mounting on Caracas. With a new administration pushing harder than ever, you've got to wonder: how long before Maduro's government shifts course? History suggests strongman regimes can crumble faster than expected when Washington turns up the heat. Remember, he wouldn't be the first leader to miscalculate their leverage. Economic isolation hits different when your country's already bleeding capital. The real question isn't if the pressure works—it's whether the cost of resistance outweighs the cost of concession. For investors watching emerging markets and alternative assets, Venezuela's next move could signal broader shifts in how sanctioned nations navigate financial systems. The dominos rarely fall alone.