Trump administration directed federal prosecutors to pause criminal investigations into Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez.
Current and former U.S. law enforcement officials told the AP that the Trump administration quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez. A Justice Department spokesperson stated there was never an investigation into Rodríguez to shut down. The directive was reportedly intended to avoid upsetting efforts to stabilize Venezuela after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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“AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say”
“Trump administration tells prosecutors to drop criminal investigations into Venezuelan leader Rodríguez, sources say”