Trump on Sunday night doubled down on his assertion that the U.S. was "in charge" of the South American nation, after first proclaiming on Saturday the U.S. would "run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition." And the goal of the policy is to see changes in Venezuela that are beneficial to the United States first and foremost, because that's who we work for, but also we believe beneficial for the people of Venezuela who have suffered tremendously. In a more conciliatory message on Sunday night, Rodriguez said she would "prioritise moving towards balanced and respectful international relations between the United States and Venezuela, and between Venezuela and other countries in the region, premised on sovereign equality and non-interference."
Author: Michelle Stoddart
Published at: 2026-01-05 21:51:27
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