US says Venezuela’s interim president to visit as relations shift post-Maduro

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseJanuary 22, 2026 at 06:15 AM
US says Venezuela’s interim president to visit as relations shift post-Maduro

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A senior US official announced that Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodriguez, will visit the United States, marking a significant shift in relations between the two countries. This would be the first visit by a sitting Venezuelan president in over 25 years, excluding UN meetings in New York. Rodriguez stated she approaches dialogue with the US "without fear," aiming to address differences and difficulties through diplomacy. The invitation signals a change in US-Venezuela relations following the removal of Nicolas Maduro by US Delta Force operatives on narcotrafficking charges. The visit indicates a willingness from the US to engage with Venezuela's new leadership.

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us-venezuela relations 90% interim president 80% dialogue 70% diplomacy 70% us visit 60% nicolas maduro 60% delcy rodriguez 50% narcotrafficking 50%

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