In a surprising turn of events, Delcy Rodriguez, the newly appointed acting president of Venezuela, has extended an olive branch to the United States, seeking "cooperation" following the capture of Nicols Maduro.
According to Breitbart, Rodriguez, who previously served as vice president under Maduro, announced her intention to foster a cooperative relationship with the U.S. just hours after the Trump administration recognized her as interim President. "We extend an invitation to the US government to work together on a cooperation agenda, aimed at shared development, within the framework of international law, and to strengthen lasting community coexistence," she stated.
Maduro, whose regime was marked by illegitimacy and despotism, was apprehended by U.S. forces on charges of narco-terrorism, with a hefty $50 million bounty on his head. Breitbart News highlighted that in 2020, U.S. courts accused Maduro of being a central figure in the Cartel of the Suns, a notorious cocaine trafficking network that aimed to inundate the United States with drugs.
As reported by the Associated Press, Rodriguez has been a key player in Maduro's administration since 2018, managing Venezuela's oil-reliant economy and its feared intelligence services. She now stands at the helm of a group of senior officials who appear to control the nation, even as President Donald Trump and his administration vow to exert pressure on Venezuela to align with their vision for the resource-rich country.
The Trump administration has made it clear that Rodriguez's tenure will be closely scrutinized, with the President issuing a stern warning. "If she doesnt do whats right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro," President Trump conveyed to The Atlantic during a phone conversation. As Venezuela navigates this transitional phase, the world watches to see if Rodriguez will heed the warnings and steer the nation toward a new path.
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