The President of the United States, Donald Trump, spoke by telephone this Wednesday (14) with the interim dictator of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and publicly praised the Venezuelan leader’s stance, stating that, at this moment, the relationship between Washington and Caracas is going through a positive moment, as he told the press at the White House.
Trump said the conversation with Delcy was “very long” and productive. He described the Chavista leader as “fantastic” and “an effective partner in bilateral talks”.
“We had a very long conversation today with Delcy Rodríguez. She is fantastic. We work very well with her. She gives us everything we ask for. We are getting along very well with Venezuela,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Venezuelan sources heard by the newspaper The Country confirmed that the conversation was “extensive and very good” and highlighted that both leaders discussed the restoration of formal diplomatic channels.
Delcy temporarily assumed command of Venezuela after the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro, on the 3rd. Since then, she has advanced a series of initiatives aligned with the interests of the United States, including measures that expand American influence over the Venezuelan oil sector.
Under the command of Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela also began releasing several political prisoners, following requests from the White House. The conversation between Trump and Delcy takes place one day before the American president receives Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House, who, to date, remains outside the political transition process conducted with the approval of the United States.
