Caracas is not ‘submissive’ to Washington, says Venezuela’s interim president
“We are not subordinate or submissive” in the United States, declared the interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, also referring to the “loyalty to President Nicolas Maduro, who was kidnapped”during a ceremony in tribute to the victims of the operation by American forces, which left at least 100 dead, according to official figures.
“Here, no one has surrendered. Here there were fights (…)fights for this homeland »she recalled.
“We are loyal to the first fighter, Congresswoman Cilia Flores, and we are committed not to rest until we see them free, back home and back to their homeland”a encore promis Mme Rodriguez.
The American President, Donald Trump, had assured, for his part, that the United States would ” direct » Venezuela until « make a safe, appropriate and wise transition”.
“Only the future will tell” how long Washington intends to maintain supervision over Caracas, he then clarified, in an interview with The New York Times. Asked if the situation would last three months, six months, a year or more, he replied: “I would say: much longer. »
Donald Trump once again highlighted the cooperation of the Venezuelan authorities since the capture of Nicolas Maduro: “They give us everything we deem necessary. » “They treat us with a lot of respect (…). We get along very well with the administration that is in place now”he added.
