Venezuela’s Acting President Says She’s Had “Enough” of U.S. Orders After Maduro Capture
Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, said Sunday she has had “enough” of U.S. orders, marking a striking rebuke of Washington’s involvement in Venezuelan politics since U.S. forces captured former president Nicolás Maduro earlier this month. The moment comes as Venezuela navigates a volatile political transition that has drawn global attention.
Rodríguez’s comments to a crowd of oil workers underscored rising tensions between Caracas and Washington, with the interim leader rejecting what she called foreign pressure on Venezuelan political affairs. She declared it was time for Venezuela to decide its own fate without outside directives.
Reports say her remarks came amid ongoing U.S. interest in broadening economic ties, especially in the nation’s critical oil industry, a sector Washington has pushed to open to American investment since Maduro’s removal. Venezuela’s interim government faces growing pressure to balance domestic interests with foreign expectations.
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“There is no substitute for the Venezuelan people deciding Venezuela’s future,” Rodríguez told the crowd in eastern Venezuela.
Her statement matters because it signals a possible shift in Venezuela’s posture toward the United States at a crucial moment with deep implications for economic cooperation, sanctions relief, and regional diplomacy.
The broader political crisis has already led to talks with rights groups over the release of political prisoners and ongoing debates about oil-sector reforms under the interim government.
Analysts will be watching whether Rodríguez’s rhetoric leads to tougher negotiations with Washington or changes in foreign investment plans.
For now, Venezuelans and global leaders alike await further clarification on how far this defiance will shape Caracas-Washington relations.
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