Officials Confirm Joesley Batista’s Quick Caracas Trip, Report Says He Urged Maduro to Resign

Overview

• Brazil’s embassy in Caracas was not pre-notified but verified that Batista’s aircraft landed at Maiquetía, and there was no contact with Brazilian diplomats.
• Multiple outlets report he met Nicolás Maduro during a visit that lasted less than 24 hours, though Venezuela’s government has not publicized the meeting.
• Bloomberg reported Batista pressed for Maduro’s resignation to avert a potential U.S. intervention and informed Washington and Brasília of his initiative, while both deny he traveled as an official envoy.
• Coverage describes expanding back-channel dialogue involving private actors and third countries such as Turkey and Qatar, with Brazil voicing a preference for a political outcome as U.S. forces display power in the Caribbean.
• JBS’s past food sales to Venezuela are estimated at about US$1.2 billion, and J&F has explored energy and oil prospects, factors analysts cite to explain Batista’s access and business incentives.