US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had held a “long call” with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez, the first known contact between the two leaders since the ousting of Nicolas Maduro.
“We just had a great conversation today, and she’s a terrific person,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
He later said on social media that he and Rodriguez had discussed “many topics”, including oil, minerals, trade and national security.
“We are making tremendous progress,” Trump...
Trump praises ‘terrific’ new Venezuela leader after call
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Source: scmp.com

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