Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez meets CIA Director John Ratcliffe. (CIA)
On Wednesday, Trump said he had a call with Rodríguez and later described her as a "terrific" person.
"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 wrote in a post on Truth Social.
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (CIA)
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The same day, Rodríguez announced her government will continue to release prisoners detained under the rule of Maduro in an initiative she touted as a "new political moment," according to The Associated Press.
Fox News Digital’s Diana Stancey and Bonny Chu contributed to this report.
Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.
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