The spokesperson for the White House, Karoline Leavitt, reiterated the stance of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, on not recognizing Nicolás Maduro as the legitimate president of Venezuela. Despite sending his special representative, Richard Grenell, to the Caribbean country, Trump emphasized that they are not satisfied with the situation in Venezuela or with the treatment of its people.
Trump expressed his concern for the suffering of the Venezuelan people and pointed out that they seek solutions for Venezuelans to return to their country in a safe and free environment. The American president hopes that Maduro will accept back the criminals and members of Venezuelan gangs who have been deported to the United States.
Amid the tension between the two nations, Leavitt mentioned that Grenell's mission focuses on persuading Venezuela to accept deportation flights for undocumented migrants and to manage the release of American citizens detained in the country. Despite the difficulties and lack of diplomatic relations, efforts are being made to improve the situation in Venezuela.
During Grenell's visit to Caracas, the focus was emphasized on deportation flights and the release of American citizens unjustly detained in Venezuela. Despite the firm stance of the Trump administration regarding Maduro, the organization Independent Venezuelan American Citizens (IVAC) has identified American citizens who still remain imprisoned in the country, some since 2024.
The head of Latin America at the State Department, Mauricio Claver-Carone, stressed that the priority is the well-being of the Venezuelan people and that Grenell's visit has a specific and concrete purpose. Although deportation flights have briefly resumed during the Biden administration, the situation remains complex.
In light of the allegations of electoral irregularities in Venezuela, the Trump administration remains firm in its stance and seeks to work for the benefit of the Venezuelan population. Despite the difficulties in relations between the two countries, the search for solutions remains a priority for the United States concerning Venezuela.
