In this chapter, we explore Venezuela’s shift from soft power, rooted in oil diplomacy and regional solidarity, to sharp power tactics reflected in disinformation and authoritarian influence operations. Under Hugo Chávez, Venezuela used its vast oil wealth to foster alliances while promoting its socialist agenda through initiatives such as PetroCaribe and ALBA. These strategies expanded the regime’s regional influence, challenging US hegemony and Western democratic ideals. However, with Nicolás Maduro in power, Venezuela’s declining oil revenues and increasing political isolation forced it to resort to sharp power techniques. Along with Cuba, the Venezuelan regime has employed propaganda, censorship, and surveillance to consolidate control and disseminate anti-democratic narratives through platforms like teleSUR. The chapter analyzes the geopolitical and ideological impacts of Venezuela’s public diplomacy transformation, bringing to the fore the implications for regional stability and democratic governance. It aims to call for attention to the urgent need for global responses to counter sharp power strategies and protect democratic institutions in Latin America and beyond.