CARACAS, January 20, 2026 – Venezuela’s Communist Party (PCV) is demanding answers from the government regarding last week’s visit by U.S. Central intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe, a move that’s raising eyebrows and fueling accusations of backroom deals. The party wants to know exactly what was discussed wiht Ratcliffe and is alleging a potential connection between the CIA director and the recent detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, cilia Flores, in New York.
- The PCV alleges a connection between Ratcliffe and the January 3rd capture of nicolás maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are currently detained in New York.
- The party criticized venezuelan officials for appearing “smiling” and “subordinate” during the meetings with ratcliffe.
- No details about the content of the discussions or any resulting agreements have been publicly released by the Venezuelan government.
- The PCV reiterated its opposition to the detention of Maduro and flores, labeling it an “illegal kidnapping.”
- The demand for clarity comes as Venezuela announces the receipt of $300 million from oil sales, following a White House agreement to market Venezuelan crude.
Oscar Figuera,the general secretary of the PCV,stated that Ratcliffe’s visit reflects “the changes that are taking place to guarantee the interests of big capital and US imperialism” in Venezuela. Figuera didn’t hold back, directly linking the CIA director to the January 3rd incident involving Maduro and Flores, claiming Ratcliffe “has a lot to do” with the operation.
The communist leader also expressed strong disapproval of the Venezuelan government’s demeanor during the visit. “The senior state officials, civil and military, were very smiling, giving their part to this citizen,” he said, characterizing the government as “dependent and subordinate.”
According to the PCV, the Executive branch has been conspicuously silent about the specifics of the meeting, including any “agreements that have been built” with U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The party also reaffirmed its opposition to what it calls the “illegal kidnapping” of Maduro and his wife, further criticizing the lack of transparency surrounding negotiations with Washington.
These statements arrive alongside recent economic developments. On Tuesday, the president in charge announced the arrival of $300 million into the country “consequently of the sale of oil,” following a White House declaration of an agreement to market Venezuelan crude oil for $500 million.
