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US Southern Command chief visits Venezuela for security talks, agreeing with acting president to develop a bilateral agenda against drug trafficking and migration.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Southern Command met with Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez during an hourslong visit to Caracas, officials said.
- After Maduro's ouster, the meeting follows high‑level U.S. contacts: Ratcliffe met Rodríguez two weeks after and Wright last week, U.S. Southern Command said.
- Both sides agreed to develop a cooperation agenda to combat illicit drug trafficking, terrorism, and migration, while U.S. Southern Command said discussions included security and `steps to ensure the implementation` of U.S. President Donald Trump's phased plan.
- Donovan was joined by Laura Dogu and Joseph Humire, and officials said the meeting reaffirms diplomacy as the mechanism for resolving binational and regional differences.
- The visit is the latest by top U.S. officials to Venezuela and included meetings with Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello.
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