Rick Scott rejects Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela president, breaks with Trump

On 2026-05-03, U.S. Senator Rick Scott publicly denounced Delcy Rodríguez on X, saying she was not Venezuela's president and calling her “the head of a cartel.” He also demanded the release of political prisoners and free elections in Venezuela, in a statement that broke with the Trump administration's recognition of Rodríguez.