Venezuela’s acting leader was once a DEA 'priority target': report
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According to documents obtained by the Associated Press, Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez was labeled a "priority target" by the DEA in 2022 and has appeared in their intelligence files since at least 2018. The DEA uses this designation to focus resources on individuals believed to be involved in major drug trafficking or money laundering operations affecting the United States. This revelation comes after Nicolás Maduro and his wife were taken into U.S. custody to face federal charges, and Rodríguez was sworn in as Venezuela's new leader on January 5th. Despite this, the White House has been working with Rodríguez, with President Trump praising her as a "terrific person." Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has criticized the Trump administration's engagement with Rodríguez, arguing that she does not represent the Venezuelan people.
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