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The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, assured this Wednesday that she has "no fear" in facing the differences with the United States and reiterated that her government is engaged in a dialogue process with the administration of President Donald Trump, more than two weeks after the military operation that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
“We are in a process of dialogue and collaboration with the United States, unafraid to confront the differences, the challenges, both the most sensitive and the less sensitive ones, addressing them through diplomacy,” Rodríguez stated during a meeting of the Federal Government Council, broadcasted by the state channel Venezolana de Televisión and cited by EFE.
Rodríguez, who served as vice president, took over the leadership of the Executive after being summoned by the Supreme Court of Justice, following the military incursion of U.S. forces on January 3rd in Caracas and three other states, which resulted in Maduro's arrest.
Oil agreements and resource control
Since Maduro's capture, the White House has confirmed that the United States will temporarily control the marketing of Venezuelan oil. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated that Washington will manage sales "for an indefinite period," while President Trump asserted that he requested "full access" to the South American country's energy resources.
In that context, Rodríguez announced that national income will increase by 37% in 2026, driven by new energy agreements. "This year, resources expressed in foreign currency will increase by 37%," said the president, highlighting that this increase will also benefit the regions of the country.
According to the explanation, the distribution of revenues will remain the same as in 2025: 53% for municipalities, 29% for provincial governments, 15% for mayoralties, and 3% for "institutional strengthening." It was also announced that the Government will intervene to "correct imbalances" in the allocation of funds among different mayoralties.
Million-dollar revenues and support from Washington
Rodríguez also reported the entry of 300 million dollars into the country, days after White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed a deal valued at 500 million dollars between Washington and Caracas. According to that agreement, the United States will trade up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil and will manage the proceeds before transferring them to the interim government.
Leavitt stated that Delcy Rodríguez's Executive has fulfilled "all the demands and requests" made by the Trump Administration, within the framework of the political transition process following Maduro's departure from power.
Visit to Washington and new approach
The White House confirmed on Wednesday that Rodríguez plans to travel to Washington, although details and the exact date of the meeting have not been specified. The announcement, made by a U.S. official, marks a shift in bilateral relations between the two countries.
If it takes place, it would be the first visit by a Venezuelan head of state to the U.S. capital in more than 25 years and the first formal rapprochement between Caracas and Washington since the break in diplomatic relations during the Chávez era.
The current stage opens a new chapter in the relationship between the United States and Venezuela, under the direct supervision of President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who have led the political transition process in the Caribbean country.
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