Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Courts Trump While Ignoring True America First Interests

In a puzzling turn, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez publicly lauded President Donald Trump as a “friend and partner” this week, urging an end to the sanctions that have long served as America’s primary tool to pressure the Maduro regime. While Rodríguez celebrates what she calls a "new agenda of cooperation" between Caracas and Washington, her appeals dangerously ignore the brutal reality facing Venezuela—and by extension, American national interests. Are Sanctions Really the Obstacle, or Is It Maduro’s Tyranny? Rodríguez’s emotional plea frames U.S. sanctions as an unjust “blockade” hurting Venezuelan youth. But how honest is this narrative? The millions...