In a stark assertion of American authority, former US President Donald Trump told Venezuela that Washington would "go after" its new acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, if she fails to meet the country's demands.
Rodríguez, who took office alongside Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's interim leader, has been ordered by the US government to grant access to the country's oil supply. The demands come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas over human rights abuses and economic support for the Venezuelan opposition.
Trump's words of warning suggest a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure on Rodríguez, who is struggling to assert her authority in the face of widespread unrest and opposition from the Venezuelan people. While some have expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of Rodríguez's presidency, which was facilitated by Maduro, Trump's comments have raised concerns that the US is using its influence to exert control over Venezuela's internal affairs.
The situation has sparked international condemnation, with many accusing the US of attempting to meddle in Venezuela's internal politics. Rodríguez, meanwhile, has vowed to defend her country's sovereignty and resist external pressure. As tensions continue to simmer, it remains to be seen whether she will be able to hold out against the US demands.
Rodríguez, who took office alongside Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's interim leader, has been ordered by the US government to grant access to the country's oil supply. The demands come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Caracas over human rights abuses and economic support for the Venezuelan opposition.
Trump's words of warning suggest a significant escalation in diplomatic pressure on Rodríguez, who is struggling to assert her authority in the face of widespread unrest and opposition from the Venezuelan people. While some have expressed skepticism about the legitimacy of Rodríguez's presidency, which was facilitated by Maduro, Trump's comments have raised concerns that the US is using its influence to exert control over Venezuela's internal affairs.
The situation has sparked international condemnation, with many accusing the US of attempting to meddle in Venezuela's internal politics. Rodríguez, meanwhile, has vowed to defend her country's sovereignty and resist external pressure. As tensions continue to simmer, it remains to be seen whether she will be able to hold out against the US demands.
like trump is literally trying to tell venezuela who to pick as their leader rn? what a total power trip 
and like delcy rodriguez is trying her best but americans r all over her face about it 
i feel so bad for the venezuelan ppl they're already struggling with economic stuff and now trump is throwing oil at them like that's gonna solve everything 
meanwhile colombia and other countries are just chillin and not getting involved 
how can the US do this tho? its like they think they can just swoop in and tell everyone what to do 
. It seems like the US is trying to step in and control what's happening in that country which isn't cool at all 
. I get that there are human rights abuses going on and stuff, but can't they just support the people who want change instead of threatening those in power? 
Delcy Rodríguez seems like a strong leader trying to do what's best for her country, but with this kind of pressure from the US it's hard for me to see how she'll be able to hold on 
. I hope someone can find a way to resolve this without anyone getting hurt 
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I'm really worried about how this is going to play out in Venezuela 
. It sounds like the US is trying to pull strings from behind the scenes and I don't think that's a good idea at all 
. Our country should be respecting Venezuela's right to govern itself, not trying to dictate what they can and can't do 
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Trump is just trying to regain relevance by stirring up drama with Venezuela 
Like, what's next? Him taking over as interim president himself? 
. I mean, Delcy Rodríguez is trying her best to lead a country that's in so much crisis, and this is how the US is responding? Threatening her like she's some kind of weak link? It's just not cool. I think it's crazy that the US is trying to exert control over Venezuela's internal affairs like that. What if they just wanted to be in charge all along? It's a bit too much for me... 
. Have you tried that new coffee shop downtown? Their lattes are supposed to be pretty good 
. Anyway, back to Venezuela... yeah, it's all kinda messy over there. Reminds me of the time I went to the beach and lost my favorite flip-flops in the sand 
. Oh, and did I tell you about the weird smell coming from my neighbor's garage? It's been bugging me for days 
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. But what really concerns me is how this whole situation is being handled – it feels like diplomacy has broken down on both sides 
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. We should be supporting countries like Venezuela in their efforts to build stability and economic growth, not trying to exert control over them 
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and trumps like "go after" her if she doesn't comply lol what kind of threat is that? 
but us gov is just keepin on pushin 
but at the same time, i can kinda see why they're doing it - they have every right to be concerned about human rights and all that. maybe delcy Rodríguez just needs some time to figure out how to balance being strong for her country with being diplomatic? 
