Top officials from Venezuela's regime offered the Trump administration to oust Maduro but remain in power as a "more acceptable" alternative, according to a new report.
The offer was led by Vice President Delcy Rodriguez and her brother Jorge, who leads the regime-friendly National Assembly, according to the Miami Herald, which cited people with direct knowledge of the talks.
The proposal was sent through intermediaries in Qatar, who claimed that "Madurismo without Maduro" could lead to a peaceful transition in Venezuela.
Mediators presented two proposals in April and September. In them, Delcy Rodriguez would be the continuity figure and retired general Miguel Rodriguez Torres, who is currently in exile, would lead a transitional government. Maduro approved both offers, the outlet added.
The argument was that neither of the Rodriguez siblings have been indicted on drug-trafficking charges in the U.S. However, former regime officials claimed that they are implicated in logistical support and money laundering operations. These accounts have been used by U.S. prosecutors in cases linked to the Cartel de los Soles, which the U.S. accuses Maduro of leading.
The proposals were presented to the White House and the State Department by U.S. Special Envoy Richard Grenell, who has been calling for engagement with the regime to de-escalate tensions.
However, a recent report detailed that Trump ended all diplomatic outreach to the South American country, instructing Grenell to cease all efforts to that end.
Moreover, Trump recently authorized the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations in the country.
The New York Times detailed on Wednesday that the operations would extend elsewhere in the Caribbean, and the agency could take action against Maduro or other officers, either unilaterally or as part of a larger military operation.
Officials told the outlet that the ultimate goal of the escalation is removing Maduro from power.
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