Exclusive: US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez - Reuters
Exclusive: US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez Reuters
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"Totalmente falso de Reuters. No entiendo cómo una noticia tan falsa llega a la publicación."
— Todd Blanche , Politician
"Delcy Rodríguez podría enfrentar un destino similar al de Maduro si no se alineaba con las exigencias de Estados Unidos."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
Key People
Delcy Rodriguez is the acting president of Venezuela, previously serving as Maduro's deputy.
Interim President of Venezuela who signed an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
U.S. Secretary of State.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Todd Blanche is the nominee for attorney general and a former personal lawyer to Donald Trump.
Zair Mundaray is a criminal lawyer analyzing legal matters in Venezuela.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOVkJYaDlxcElKY1dGV3luYW5JVERtY2xLOGhTQkFoMERLbXd5c194VGFLQlRpM2MtazVkOVZKMzcwN2RxOU4xN1lpS0wtdkl4VWpwd0NRR2d3QVJ4VDdGaERpcy1XWmh0ak15bDBreFZzMVEwQjdvbzBvVE5ORS1jSEpHTi13bGxDVmJFbVNrRXpCeTAwdWswTXJiMU1tcXJUN3l2Z01LWVN5Wk1MSkF2bmNSWFhtSHUtOFp1aHdLQnA?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: US turns up heat on Venezuela with threat to indict new leader Delcy Rodriguez</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
The U.S. government is preparing a legal case against Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez, including potential charges of corruption and money laundering, as part of its strategy to influence Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
An exclusive report by Reuters revealed that the U.S. Department of Justice is quietly preparing a criminal indictment against Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim leader, for alleged corruption and money laundering, a claim that was later denied by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.
The U.S. Department of Justice is discreetly preparing a criminal indictment against Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, for alleged corruption and money laundering, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.
The U.S. Department of Justice is quietly preparing a criminal indictment against Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's interim president, for alleged corruption and money laundering, according to an exclusive report by Reuters.
Reuters reported that the U.S. government is building a legal case against Delcy Rodríguez, including potential charges of corruption and money laundering, as part of its strategy to influence Caracas following the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026. However, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche denied the information.
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