Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al JazeeraJanuary 15, 2026 at 04:01 AM
Venezuela’s Rodriguez vows release of more prisoners, holds call with Trump

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In January 2026, acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez, formerly Maduro's vice president, spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump, the first call since Nicolas Maduro's abduction by U.S. forces. Rodriguez pledged to continue releasing prisoners detained under Maduro's presidency, describing the call as productive and focused on a bilateral agenda. Trump praised Rodriguez and expressed optimism about a U.S.-Venezuela partnership concerning oil, minerals, trade, and national security. This follows the abduction of Maduro and his wife by the U.S. military on January 3rd and a cancelled second wave of attacks after Venezuela released prisoners as a sign of seeking peace with Washington. Rodriguez stated Venezuela is entering a "new political moment" with the release of detainees ongoing.

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nicolas maduro abduction 100% us-venezuela relations 90% delcy rodriguez 80% donald trump 80% prisoner release 80% us military action 70% bilateral agenda 60% seeking peace 50% national security 50%

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