The meeting was meant to build trust, according to the official, and reflects Ratcliffe wanting the CIA to be less risk averse.

Lmao

Trump has shown support for Rodríguez, a longtime regime insider

The vice president, you [DELETED] journalist scum.

Both Rodríguez and Machado are fighting for Trump’s favor

Reading the linked article, they do present examples of some concessions by Rodriguez, such as releasing some prisoners and selling oil to Americans. But there is no “fight”. One is the actual acting president and the other is just some exiled dipshit. Trump clearly understands that Machado is just a washed up loser, after all, the one thing he respects are “winners”.