Interim President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez: “We are not afraid to diplomatically confront” the USA
Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, said on Thursday, January 15, in a speech in parliament that Venezuela is not afraid to “diplomatically confront” the United States, less than two weeks after the spectacular American attack on January 3 that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, reports AFP.
Delcy Rodríguez took charge of Venezuela. PHOTO: X / Alejandro Rodriguez Carrizos
“We know that the United States is very strong. (…) We are not afraid to confront diplomatically through political dialogue” The United States, of Delcy Rodriguez in his speech on the state of the nation, according to the international press agency, quoted by Agerpres.
The statements of the interim president of Venezuela triggered applause in the National Assembly.
Trump: “Venezuela will soon become a great and prosperous country again”
US President Donald Trump and Acting President Delcy Rodriguez had a phone call on Wednesday, and both leaders described the discussion in positive terms.
Trump described Rodriguez as a “extraordinary person”, ensuring that the United States “they get along very well” with the new leader.
“We are making tremendous progress as we help Venezuela stabilize and recover (…). This partnership between the United States of America and Venezuela will be spectacular FOR ALL. Venezuela will soon become a great and prosperous country again, perhaps more than ever!“Trump wrote in a social media post.
His claims, echoed by Rodríguez, are somewhat surprising given that two weeks ago, the US launched an operation in Venezuela to capture Maduro and bring him to New York, where he would stand trial in an alleged drug-trafficking conspiracy case.
We recall that Delcy Rodriguez declared that she wanted “a new political course” for Venezuela and called for national reconciliation, saying that society must overcome the wounds caused by years of polarization. She criticized both the former leadership and the traditional opposition, arguing for the need for a broad dialogue.
