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Trump says working well with Venezuela's new leaders, open to meeting

Trump says US is engaging Venezuela's interim leader amid talks on reopening embassy and oil access while some political prisoners begin to be released, rights groups estimate 800 to 1,200 held.

  • On Jan 11, US President Donald Trump said his administration was working well with Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and he would be open to meeting her.
  • Holding de facto control and enforcing a US naval blockade, the US seized Nicolas Maduro in a special forces raid and sent envoys to Caracas on Jan 9 to discuss reopening the embassy.
  • On Jan 8, the Venezuelan government began releasing prisoners, but rights groups say only about 20 have walked free and estimate 800 to 1,200 political prisoners remain, including Freddy Superlano.
  • Business leaders reacted cautiously after a White House meeting, and Maduro supporters rallied on Jan 10 while relatives camped outside prisons.
  • Mr Trump said he expected to meet Maria Corina Machado on Jan 13 or 14, while Justice First and families held candlelight vigils blaming Delcy Rodriguez's regime for a detainee's death on Jan 10.
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Donald Trump says to be available to meet Delcy Rodríguez, the Executive Vice-President of Maduro who assumed the country's internal presidency with the support of the Armed Forces.

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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration is working successfully with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and that he does not rule out the possibility of meeting with her.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open Sunday to an interview with Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez, considering his administration was working "very well" with Caracas. ...

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La Presse broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
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