The JW Marriott in Caracas, Venezuela, has become the epicenter of the US takeover, with US officials, diplomats, and spies dominating the five-star hotel's corridors and restaurants. This 'spooks hotel', as some journalists call it, is effectively the US embassy, with US government guests staying for extended periods, discussing Venezuela's future over breakfast and in conference calls. The hotel's location and its occupants offer a fascinating insight into the country's plight, with conversations ranging from election roadmaps to the dire state of Venezuela's electrical grid. The US presence has generated discomfort among some Venezuelans, who privately bristle at the suggestion that their country is being turned into a US colony. However, among Caracas-bound capitalists, the mood is buoyant, with some predicting that Venezuela will become the best country in the world post-Maduro. The luxury hotels in Caracas, such as the JW Marriott and the Renaissance, are now the nerve centers of the US takeover, with big-money deals being done and foreign tycoons flocking to the country, wagering on Venezuela's economic future.
