Coverage dated January 15, 2026

CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez. He is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to visit the country after the U.S. raid that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro.

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WDIO Duluth
CIA director meets Venezuela's acting president in Caracas (opens WDIO Duluth)
Published Jan 15, 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez. He is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to visit the country after the U.S. raid that captured former leader Nicolás Maduro.
CNN
CIA director traveled to Venezuela to meet with country’s acting president (opens CNN)
Published Jan 15, 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas on Thursday, according to a US official.
Fox News
CIA director was in Venezuela to meet with acting President Delcy Rodríguez, official says (opens Fox News)
Published Jan 15, 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with acting President Delcy Rodríguez and other top officials in Caracas on Thursday, a U.S. official told Fox News.
CBS News
CIA director John Ratcliffe meets with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas (opens CBS News)
Published Jan 15, 2026
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CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.

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