CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Venezuela Thursday to meet with interim leader Delcy Rodriguez and other top officials – 12 days after the US military operation that captured dictator Nicolas Maduro.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodriguez in Caracas
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January 17, 2026
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