"In her first statement as the new acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez sent a conciliatory message to the United States that contrasted with the usual belligerent tone used by Chavismo against Washington. Meanwhile, Donald Trump kept up the threats, demanding total access to the country's oil and to other things while maintaining that we're in charge."
"We extend an invitation to the U.S. government to work together on a cooperative agenda, oriented toward shared development, within the framework of international law, and to strengthen lasting community coexistence, reads a post on her Instagram account. It was a surprisingly conciliatory message to the world and to the United States."
"Despite nearly a hundred possible casualties of the U.S. attack in Caracas early Saturday morning, including 32 Cubans who were part of her inner security detail, the former vice president asserted that it is a priority to move toward a balanced and respectful relationship with the U.S. and the countries of the region, based on sovereign equality and non-interference."
U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and transported him to the United States to face criminal charges. Delcy Rodríguez assumed the acting presidency and issued a conciliatory invitation for cooperative relations with the U.S., citing shared development, international law, and community coexistence. The Instagram post emphasized a priority to pursue a balanced, respectful relationship based on sovereign equality and non-interference. The tone omitted the typical Chavista accusations of imperialism and resource theft, offering only a tepid condemnation of U.S. intervention: "Our country aspires to live without external threats." Donald Trump continued to press demands for access to Venezuelan oil and asserted U.S. dominance.
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