📞 Trump and Delcy Rodríguez: Historic Dialogue That Reconfigures U.S.-Venezuela Relations

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, confirmed on January 14 that he had a "long, productive, and courteous" phone call with Venezuela's interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, marking one of the first direct contacts between the two since the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro. Trump described the conversation as "excellent" and referred to Rodríguez as a "fantastic person" with whom they are working very well, as both leaders discussed a bilateral agenda and outstanding issues between their governments.

Rodríguez also confirmed the conversation on her social media, highlighting mutual respect and the willingness to cooperate for shared benefits. This diplomatic contact comes just before Trump receives Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House, suggesting a U.S. strategy of opening multiple dialogue channels amid a complex political situation in Venezuela.