Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez pushes back against mounting US demands following Nicolás Maduro’s capture, exposing tensions between public defiance and private cooperation with Washington.
The US may lift more Venezuela sanctions as soon as next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says, as Washington moves to unlock oil sales, frozen IMF funds and global financial re-engagement after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
Donald Trump says the US is “in charge” of Venezuela after the dramatic capture of Nicolás Maduro, outlining plans focused on oil, stability, and delayed elections—while issuing stark warnings to Colombia, Iran, and others.