"Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he had a "great conversation" with Rodriguez, whom he hailed as a "terrific person." "We are making tremendous progress, as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover." Trump later wrote on his Truth Social platform, saying the pair discussed topics ranging from oil to minerals, trade and national security. "This partnership between the United States of America and Venezuela will be a spectacular one FOR ALL," Trump wrote."
"Both leaders spoke highly of the phone call, which came as Rodriguez declared on the same day her country was entering into a new era, in her first press conference since taking control of Venezuela. Rodriguez was Maduro's vice president since 2018 and was sharply critical of his capture by US forces on January 3, when he was kidnapped amid US strikes on the country, then brought to the US to face trial."
On January 15, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump held a first phone call with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez, with both leaders describing the conversation as positive. Rodríguez, who served as Nicolás Maduro's vice president since 2018, had criticized Maduro's capture by U.S. forces on January 3 but has since signaled willingness to cooperate with the U.S. Trump said the call covered oil, minerals, trade and national security and wrote that a U.S.-Venezuela partnership would be spectacular and make Venezuela prosperous. Rodríguez characterized the call as long, productive and conducted with mutual respect while declaring a new era for Venezuela.
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