Trump says planning to ‘make visit’ to Venezuela following Maduro abduction

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Joseph StepanskyFebruary 13, 2026 at 09:30 PM

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In February 2026, Donald Trump announced plans to visit Venezuela, potentially becoming the first sitting US president to do so since Bill Clinton in 1997. The announcement followed the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in January. Trump praised Maduro's replacement, Delcy Rodriguez, for her leadership, citing increased oil production and payments to the US. Rodriguez has made concessions to the US, including halting oil shipments to Cuba and supporting foreign investment in Venezuela's oil industry. The Venezuelan parliament is also considering a bill to grant amnesty to political prisoners. The visit's timing remains undecided, but it follows a recent visit by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, the first cabinet member to visit Venezuela under the new leadership.

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