Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez described her first phone call with US President Donald Trump as positive, discussing a bilateral agenda that includes oil, minerals, trade, and national security. Trump praised Rodriguez as a “terrific person” and emphasized the potential for a beneficial partnership between the US and Venezuela. Following the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, Rodriguez vowed to continue releasing prisoners and emphasized a new political moment for Venezuela. Rights groups have criticized the slow pace of these releases, while Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.
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