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US Intelligence Raises Doubts About Venezuela Leader’s Cooperation
U.S. intelligence doubts Delcy Rodriguez’s willingness to cut ties with Iran, China, Russia, and Cuba despite pressure, complicating U.S. efforts to reduce adversaries’ influence.
- On Jan 27, U.S. intelligence raised doubts that interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez will formally cut ties with U.S. adversaries after assuming power following January 3 capture of Nicolas Maduro.
- To curb rival influence, Washington has pressed for Venezuela to abandon close external allies, urging the interim president to sever ties with Iran, China and Russia and sending CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Caracas on January 15.
- Delcy Rodriguez has taken concrete steps, including releasing political prisoners and authorizing 30 million to 50 million barrels of oil sales to the United States, noted by U.S. officials.
- If Rodriguez resists U.S. demands, it could undercut Washington’s efforts to guide Venezuela’s interim rulers and avoid deeper military involvement, though the Trump administration sees no immediate alternative to working with her.
- With Machado popular but institutionally weak, the U.S. has discussed advisory roles and contingency plans while developing contacts with senior military and security officials, as intelligence finds Machado lacks ties to key sectors.
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If the president in charge broke ties with the rivals of the United States, it would open up more opportunities for the investment of its companies in the energy sector of Venezuela
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