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Trump Praises New Venezuelan President; Oil Opens, Prisoners Freed

6/28/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump called Delcy Rodriguez a “terrific person” after she assumed the presidency following U.S. military removal of Nicolás Maduro.
Rodriguez announced she will open the state-run oil sector to foreign companies and release political prisoners.
Dr. Annette Idler said it is too early to know if the Trump administration will seek concessions after Venezuelan earthquakes and warned U.S. aid could either bolster reconstruction or appear as influence.

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U.S. President Donald Trump called Delcy Rodriguez a “terrific person” after she assumed the presidency following U.S. military removal of Nicolás Maduro.
Rodriguez announced she will open the state-run oil sector to foreign companies and release political prisoners.
Dr. Annette Idler said it is too early to know if the Trump administration will seek concessions after Venezuelan earthquakes and warned U.S. aid could either bolster reconstruction or appear as influence.