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Did CIA pick Venezuela's new leader? | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
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January 7, 2026
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7:58Now PlayingA classified CIA report concluded that top Nicolás Maduro-aligned officials were best positioned to maintain order, which explains why Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president instead of opposition leader María Corina Machado. Trump said Machado “doesn’t have the respect” to command Venezuela’s military and institutions. Former CIA station chief in Venezuela Rick de la Torre joins NewsNation to discuss.
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