U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that, during President Donald Trump’s administration, there are no plans to recognize Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate leader of Venezuela. He also mentioned that the recent meeting between representatives of both nations resulted in a “very simple” agreement focused on the release of several U.S. citizens detained in Venezuela.
Following the meeting between Richard Grenell, Trump’s special envoy, and Maduro, six American detainees were released last Friday. During the discussions, they addressed issues related to migration and the impact of economic sanctions imposed on Venezuela. After the meeting, the operating license for the oil company Chevron was renewed, allowing the continued flow of crude oil to the United States, which also generates revenue for the Venezuelan government.
On the other hand, measures taken by the Trump administration have negatively affected the Venezuelan immigrant community in the U.S., including the revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), impacting hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan immigrants.
It’s worth noting that the United States officially recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González as the elected president following the July 28 presidential elections, a decision made under former President Joe Biden’s administration. In January, Donald Trump also reaffirmed this recognition through a post on Truth Social.
