Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez plans a historic US visit—the first by a sitting leader in over 25 years-signaling thawed ties after U.S. Delta Force seized Nicolas Maduro for narcotrafficking charges. Rodriguez pledged "dialogue without fear," allowing U.S.-brokered oil sales, foreign investment, and prisoner releases despite her sanctions, as Trump prioritizes Venezuela's vast reserves over full regime change. 


Delcy Rodriguez to Visit U.S.: "Dialogue Without Fear"

President Donald Trump praised his "great relationship" with Venezuela's interim government under Delcy Rodríguez following CIA Director John Ratcliffe's meeting with her in Caracas on January 15, 2026. The talks focused on intelligence sharing, anti-narcotics cooperation, and economic stabilization after Maduro's ouster, signaling a U.S. pivot toward collaboration.


Trump Hails 'Great Ties' After CIA Meets Venezuela Leader

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez stated that oil sale proceeds will flow through the central bank to private institutions, aiming to stabilize the bolivar and fuel economic recovery. This channels $300 million from a U.S.-brokered $500 million Qatar-held tranche to four banks for importer dollar sales, bypassing past sanction hurdles post-Maduro. 

Delcy: Oil Revenues to Flow Via Venezuela Central Bank

Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as Venezuela's interim president days after Maduro's U.S. capture on drug charges. PSUV loyalist vows to fight "imperialism" amid drone scares over presidential palace. Power vacuum fills.

Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez Takes Oath as Interim President

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