The Trump administration has reportedly told federal prosecutors in Miami to “stand down” on potential criminal investigations involving Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, according to an explosive Associated Press report.
AP says the quiet directive signals a major thaw in U.S.-Venezuela relations after Nicolás Maduro’s ouster. Rodríguez — once sanctioned by Washington — is now being openly praised by President Donald Trump, who recently called her “a terrific person.”
The report claims U.S. officials wanted to avoid disrupting efforts to stabilize Venezuela and reopen the oil-rich nation to American investment. DEA records reportedly show Rodríguez had been on federal investigators’ radar since 2018 over allegations ranging from drug trafficking to money laundering, though she has never been charged.
Critics say the move raises fresh questions about politics influencing justice.
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