Washington has rapidly warmed up to Caracas after kidnapping President Nicolas Maduro and forcing his administration to comply with US demands
The US has “formally recognized” the interim Venezuelan government, President Donald Trump has stated. He has also touted a new “deal” with Caracas on the nation’s gold.
Trump drastically changed his rhetoric on the Latin American nation after kidnapping its president, Nicolas Maduro, in early January. Maduro now faces US charges of narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and firearms offenses, which he denies outright.
The US president himself openly stated that Washington was also seeking control of Venezuela’s vast oil wealth. The country holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves – roughly one-fifth of the global total.
Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who took over as Venezuela’s interim leader following Maduro’s abduction, initially declared that no “foreign agent” would control Venezuela. However, she has since moved to align with US demands, including opening Venezuela’s oil sector to American companies and cooperating on security.
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