Delcy Rodríguez's Secret Deal with Trump Before Maduro's Capture Revealed
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Firstpost•23-01-2026, 16:59
Delcy Rodríguez's Secret Deal with Trump Before Maduro's Capture Revealed
- •Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's vice-president, and her brother Jorge Rodríguez, engaged in discreet communications with the Trump administration months before Maduro's capture.
- •These interactions, facilitated by intermediaries and foreign governments like Qatar, influenced Washington's confidence in Venezuela's post-Maduro stability.
- •Rodríguez signaled willingness to cooperate with the US and indicated Maduro's need to leave, though she did not assist in his removal.
- •US officials, including Marco Rubio, eventually supported engaging insiders like Rodríguez to prevent Venezuela from becoming a failed state.
- •After Maduro's capture, Rodríguez became interim president, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe visited Caracas to establish direct communication and discuss economic cooperation.
Why It Matters: Delcy Rodríguez secretly negotiated with the Trump administration, influencing Venezuela's post-Maduro transition.
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