US-Venezuela Tensions

Trump Says Call With Venezuelan Interim Leader Rodriguez ‘Very Good’

Oil, minerals, and national security were some of the topics discussed during the phone call.
Trump Says Call With Venezuelan Interim Leader Rodriguez ‘Very Good’
Venezuela's Vice-President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez addresses the media in Caracas, Venezuela, on March 10, 2025. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters
Jill McLaughlin
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U.S. President Donald Trump reported having a “very good” phone call with interim Venezuelan leader Delcy Rodríguez on Jan. 14, covering a number of topics.

“This morning I had a very good call with the Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez. We are making tremendous progress, as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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