"We just had a great conversation today, and she's a terrific person," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. He has suggested the United States could maintain oversight of the Caribbean country for years. Writing on Telegram, she described her call with the US leader as "productive and courteous" and characterized by "mutual respect." Under pressure from Washington, Venezuela has released dozens of political prisoners in the past week, but kept hundreds still behind bars. Trump has so far sidelined opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from Venezuela's post-Maduro transition, claiming the Nobel Peace Prize laureate does not have enough "respect" in the country.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 15, 2026 02:59 UTC