As the US and Venezuela mend relations, Trump touts it as a model for regime change

NPR | By Eyder Peralta,

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Published March 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM CST

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Washington and Caracas moved to restore diplomatic ties, as President Trump touts Venezuela's post-Maduro transition as a model for regime change in Iran.

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Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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