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Trump's powerful but unofficial Venezuela adviser leaves his role: Report
Claver-Carone said he is stepping back after helping steer oil and debt talks that could be worth billions, sources said.
- On Friday, July 31, unofficial Trump administration adviser Mauricio Claver-Carone told Reuters he is no longer overseeing U.S. policy toward Venezuela after playing a leading role in shaping oil deals and debt restructuring.
- Reporting to Secretary of State Marco Rubio with influence likened to a viceroy, Claver-Carone facilitated a Centerview Partners contract worth more than $150 million to restructure Venezuela's $200 billion of debt despite holding no formal government position.
- Former special envoy Richard Grenell reportedly complained to President Trump about Claver-Carone's involvement in Caracas business dealings in early July, as critics questioned his appropriateness given his private equity fund control.
- Claver-Carone described his departure as voluntary, though multiple sources indicated he was forced out in recent weeks, while the State Department denied removal and stated Secretary Rubio now leads an inter-agency team implementing policy.
- U.S. policy toward Venezuela remains focused on energy sector control rather than political reform, with Secretary Rubio and the reestablished embassy team showing no indication of shifting the administration's established approach post-Maduro.
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump's powerful but unofficial Venezuela adviser leaves his role
An unofficial adviser to the Trump administration who has played a leading role in shaping U.S. Venezuela policy and multimillion-dollar deals to exploit the OPEC state's vast oil resources has told Reuters he is no longer overseeing the portfolio.
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By Sarah Kinosian, Gram Slattery and Matt Spetalnick July 31 - An unofficial adviser to the Trump administration who has played a leading role in shaping U.S. Venezuela policy and multimillion-dollar deals to exploit the OPEC state's vast oil resources...
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