U. S. Intelligence Chief Talks to Venezuela's Acting Leader

A top U. S. intelligence official recently met with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas. This meeting happened just days after the U. S. military took President Nicolás Maduro into custody. The visit was seen as a way to support the interim government, led by Delcy Rodríguez. The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, is the highest-ranking U. S. official to visit Venezuela since the recent events. This trip came right after President Trump had a phone call with Rodríguez and met with opposition leader María Corina Machado. Some people see this as a slight to the opposition, who had hoped for more support from the U. S. after Maduro was removed.The U. S. wants to work closely with Venezuela to improve stability and fight crime. They also want to make sure Venezuela doesn't become a safe place for drug traffickers. The CIA director's visit was a way to show that the U. S. is serious about these goals. However, the opposition in Venezuela feels left out. They believe the U. S. should have done more to help Edmundo González, who won the 2024 election but was not allowed to take power. This has caused some tension between the U. S. and the opposition groups in Venezuela. This meeting shows how complicated the situation in Venezuela is. The U. S. is trying to balance supporting a new government while also addressing the concerns of the opposition. It remains to be seen how this will play out in the coming months.