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A Trump The executive met secretly with a representative Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro last month negotiated a peaceful exit of the leader amid the economic crisis Oil-Rich country.
Richard Grenell, Director of National Intelligence of the United States and Ambassador of Germany, met with Maduro’s friend and Venezuelan politician George Rodriguez in Mexico. Bloomberg Report quoting four sources.
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro holds a copy of his case, which was taken to the International Criminal Court over US sanctions during a press conference at the Miraflores Presidential Palace in Caracas. A Trump executive reportedly met with Maduro’s ally in September in an attempt to negotiate Maduro’s ouster from power.
The press release said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was unaware of the meeting.
Negotiations were not successful, according to Bloomberg. It is not yet clear whether Rodriguez and Maduro were open to leaving Maduro.
Rodriguez, along with White House National Security Council and State Department spokesmen, declined to comment to Bloomberg on the meeting.
Trump’s relationship with Maduro has long been strained. Tensions hit a key point earlier this year Rogue attempt by private contractors, Including several former U.S. Special Forces soldiers who failed to abduct Maduro. Trump has denied US involvement in the coup.
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Trump did not publicly recognize Maduro as Venezuela’s leader. During his Union State Speaking in February, Trump honored the Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guida, Who attended.
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