AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say (opens in new tab)

Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves as she waits for Colombian President Gustavo Petro at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, April 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)2026-05-28T00:25:57Z MIAMI (AP) — The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting , a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement ...