Delcy Rodríguez the new “Interim” President of Venezuela, and her brother Jorge< attended secret meetings in Doha with Qatari intermediaries and a senior UAE royal, acting as channels to President Trump, to discuss the removal of Nicolás Maduro last year.
An initial proposal presented to the U.S. called for:
• Maduro to step down but remain in Venezuela
• U.S. criminal charges to be dropped
• U.S. oil companies granted access
• Delcy Rodríguez to assume control
That proposal failed.
A second proposal suggested Rodríguez lead a transition government, with Maduro going into exile in Qatar or Turkey. The U.S. rejected this as well, citing concerns it amounted to “Madurismo without Maduro” - a regime-lite outcome.
Rodríguez is now Interim President of Venezuela. Reporting indicates Maduro was unaware these talks were taking place.
