She emphasized that Venezuela is aimed at peaceful coexistence and seeks to create "balanced and respectful international relations," based on sovereign equality and non-interference, both with the U.S. and neighboring countries.
Previously, Donald Trump, responding to reporters' questions aboard Air Force One, stated that Rodriguez must provide the U.S. with "full access" to her country's resources. In an interview with The Atlantic on January 4, he warned that Delcy Rodriguez "will pay a very high price" if she refuses to cooperate with Washington. "If she doesn't make the right decisions, she will have to pay a very high price, possibly even higher than Maduro," he noted.
It is worth recalling that on January 3, the Supreme Court of Venezuela appointed Delcy Rodriguez as the interim head of state. This decision was made after several American special forces detained and transported President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Venezuela to New York. The U.S. intends to hold Maduro accountable on charges of "narcoterrorism." Trump also stated that the interim governance of Venezuela will be carried out by his administration until a "safe and reasonable transfer of power" occurs. At the same time, Delcy Rodriguez condemned the "military aggression of the U.S." on air, calling Nicolas Maduro the only legitimate leader of the country. In addition, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, Edmundo Gonzalez, declared himself president and urged the armed forces to recognize his new status.
