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CIA concludes regime loyalists best suited to lead Venezuela after MaduroA classified CIA assessment ​briefed to US ‌President ⁠Donald Trump ‌concluded senior Maduro loyalists, including Vice President ​Delcy Rodriguez, were best positioned to ‌maintain ‌stability if the ⁠Venezuelan leader lost power.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.</p></div>

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.

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A classified CIA assessment ​briefed to US ‌President ⁠Donald Trump ‌concluded senior Maduro loyalists, including Vice President ​Delcy Rodriguez, were best positioned to ‌maintain ‌stability if the ⁠Venezuelan leader lost power, the Wall ⁠Street ⁠Journal reported ‌on ‌Monday, citing people familiar with the ‍matter.

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Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

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(Published 06 January 2026, 07:23 IST)