Venezuela Amnesty for Political Prisoners Faces Backlash as End Signal Draws Debate
Rights groups criticise interim president Delcy Rodríguez after she said the amnesty scheme for political prisoners was
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Machado Plans Madrid Rally as Venezuela’s Opposition Is Frozen Out After Maduro Capture
Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado plans a rally in Madrid to press for democracy after Nicolás Maduro’s capture intensified a split in the country’s leadership. Washington has backed Maduro’s vice president Delcy Rodríguez, enabling her to consolidate power while Machado remains in exile and unable to return. Rodríguez’s position has strengthened amid purges and economic claims of technocratic governance, complicating any democratic transition. Machado has met European leaders but won’t meet Spain’s prime minister during a trip that includes Madrid, highlighting the uncertain path for opposition hopes of elections and a return of exiled figures.
US eases Venezuela bank sanctions to reboot its economy
The U.S. Treasury eased sanctions on Venezuela’s state-run banks to help revive the country’s ailing economy amid protests over wages, allowing use of U.S. dollars, unlocking oil revenue, and reintegrating Venezuela into the U.S.-led financial system through targeted licenses for key institutions.
Maduro’s Last Stand Ends with a U.S. Raid on Caracas
After misreading Washington’s resolve, Maduro faced a Jan. 3 U.S.-led raid in Caracas that overpowered his guards, captured him and his wife, and killed more than 100 Cubans and Venezuelans; the attack toppled his grip on power, propelled Delcy Rodríguez to interim presidency, and signaled a new, unpredictable era of gunship diplomacy in Latin America, while Maduro was later arraigned in New York on drug charges.
Rubio frames Venezuela cooperation as in Caracas’ best interest amid Maduro arrest
Sen. Marco Rubio told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that cooperation with the United States aligns with Venezuela’s interests and that Maduro’s arrest was not a war, with Washington signalling it does not plan military action. The administration envisions a transition to a “friendly, stable and prosperous” Venezuela, with oil revenues overseen by the US and used for the Venezuelan people, while trying to limit Iranian and Cuban influence. Democrats pressed on transparency over oil bidding, progress in six months, and congressional oversight of future powers. A protest interruption occurred during Rubio’s opening remarks.
Venezuela's acting president rejects US orders as Maduro-era tensions persist
Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s acting president, told oil workers in Puerto La Cruz that she has had enough of Washington’s orders as she works to unite a country divided by Maduro loyalists, opposition, and anti‑Maduro factions after the US captured Maduro. Washington has pressed Caracas on oil production and demanded severing ties with China, Iran, Russia and Cuba while prioritizing US oil interests; Rodríguez has sought to balance domestic loyalties with not provoking Washington, reiterating that the US does not govern Venezuela, amid oil’s central role in the economy and ongoing internal tensions.
Pence says Delcy Rodríguez isn’t Venezuela’s future leader, urges quick move to free elections
Mike Pence said Delcy Rodríguez is not the right leader for Venezuela after Maduro’s capture, urging the US to push for free and fair elections and the restoration of basic liberties, while acknowledging Trump’s support for Rodríguez but diverging on strategy.
DEA Monitors Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez for Years, AP Reveals
AP obtained documents showing that Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez has been on the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's radar for years, underscoring long-running U.S. law-enforcement scrutiny of Venezuelan officials.
Machado urges US to back Venezuela’s democratic transition, wary of Maduro loyalists
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado urged U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela, criticizing interim president Delcy Rodriguez as aligned with the Maduro regime’s backers and warning that trust, rule of law, and citizen participation cannot be delivered by her or the Maduro remnants; the report notes a rare sign of warming ties as CIA Director Ratcliffe met Rodriguez, reflecting Washington’s cautious engagement while Machado continues her push for democracy and recounts her perilous escape from Venezuela.
Venezuela’s Chavistas pivot toward Washington after Maduro’s capture
Since Maduro's capture by U.S. forces, Venezuela’s Chavista leadership is signaling a pragmatic turn toward Washington, courting energy deals and investment, as U.S. officials broker arrangements and release detainees; analysts warn the shift may be a power-preservation strategy amid sanctions and internal rivalries, notably with Diosdado Cabello.
Ratcliffe in Caracas: U.S. pushes for closer Venezuela ties
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas to urge a closer U.S.-Venezuela relationship and warn that Caracas must stop drug trafficking, a visit described as historic as the first cabinet-level U.S. official to visit since Maduro's removal. The talks touched on potential economic cooperation, with U.S. intelligence signaling Rodríguez as best positioned to maintain short-term stability in Venezuela.
CIA Chief Visits Caracas to Back Venezuela’s Interim Government
CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas, delivering a message of cooperation and signaling U.S. support for the interim government as the best short-term path to stability after the Maduro seizure.
Trump withholds endorsement for Machado, backs Rodríguez in Venezuela's leadership question
Trump has not endorsed opposition leader María Corina Machado to lead Venezuela, instead backing acting leader Delcy Rodríguez as the country seeks stabilization after the U.S. operation against Nicolás Maduro. Despite Machado's broad popular support and her Nobel Prize, U.S. officials prefer Rodríguez to avoid upsetting regime insiders and the military, while discussions focus on a cautious path to elections and a transition, including an oil-focused stabilization strategy.
Trump to Meet Machado on Venezuela’s Post-Maduro Path
Trump will host Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado to discuss Venezuela’s future after Nicolás Maduro’s capture, as Washington recognizes interim leader Delcy Rodríguez and moves to secure oil interests with a deal for up to 50 million barrels of crude. Machado has criticized Maduro’s government and publicly courted Trump, while the White House has kept her largely sidelined during this transitional period, which has seen some political prisoners released but remains unstable.
Trump Pushes U.S.–Venezuela Dialogue Via Maduro Loyalist Ahead of Machado Talk
President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez, praising her and signaling a growing U.S.–Venezuela partnership focused on stabilizing the country. The call, following a U.S. raid to capture Nicolás Maduro, covered oil, minerals, trade, and national security. Rodríguez called the conversation long and courteous, and Trump said they’re making tremendous progress. Trump is due to meet opposition leader María Corina Machado the next day; U.S. officials view Rodríguez as a potential protector of future American energy investments, while Machado’s reception among Venezuelans remains uncertain.