Although the government is on the verge of another shutdown, most of this week's discussions in Congress are expected to focus on Venezuela. Senior leaders of Congress and senior members of the intelligence, armed forces, foreign affairs, and foreign relations committees of both the House and Senate heard reports from high-ranking government officials on Monday afternoon. Although Republican lawmakers generally support Trump's actions, some within the party believe the administration misled them on the ultimate goals regarding Venezuela, especially on the issue of "who is in charge of Venezuela," as the information released by the government has been inconsistent. Trump at least initially stated that Venezuela's vice president Rodriguez was "a person with whom we could work." However, some Republican lawmakers from Florida have shown more support for the opposition leader Machado, while Trump believes she lacks the "support" or "prestige" needed to lead the country. Other Republican lawmakers have called on Trump to support Gonzalez, many countries consider him the legitimate winner of the 2024 Venezuelan presidential election.
Previously, high-ranking officials in the Trump administration had instructed the Central Intelligence Agency to analyze "who would lead Venezuela after Maduro's downfall." The CIA concluded that individuals within the Maduro regime, such as Rodriguez, were the most suitable to lead a transitional government in Venezuela, rather than opposition figures like Machado. Trump had already received this report from the CIA before taking action to capture Maduro.
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