Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on social media X (formerly Twitter) that she had a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump.
On the 14th (local time), the acting president Rodríguez said, "We had a long and courteous conversation with President Trump in a climate of mutual respect," and "discussed a bilateral cooperation agenda for both peoples and unresolved issues between our governments."
Trump also confirmed the phone call that day and was reported to have said he thought acting President Rodríguez was "excellent."
Earlier, acting President Rodríguez took over the running of state affairs on the 3rd, two days after U.S. authorities captured Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro. At the time, she was serving as vice president and Minister of Oil.
While keeping the door open to dialogue with the international community, including the United States, she has continued conciliatory remarks suggesting easing economic sanctions and political compromise. On the 7th, through a press release, she defended negotiations with the United States on crude oil exports, stressing that "trade between the two countries should not be seen as something unusual."
That day as well, acting President Rodríguez, at a press conference, emphasized a broad release of anti-government activists, appearing to accept demands from Trump's side.
She declared, "So far, 406 inmates have been released within the framework of a new national consensus," and "now is an appropriate time for the Venezuelan people to witness a new era under the value of coexistence."