05.01.2026 08:51
Delcy Rodriguez, the interim President of Venezuela, called on the U.S. government for cooperation, stating that if U.S. President Donald Trump takes steps against U.S. interests, his fate will be worse than Maduro's.
Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez published a "message to the world and the United States" on her Instagram account. Emphasizing their desire to live in an environment free from external threats, based on mutual respect and international cooperation, Rodriguez reiterated the commitment to peaceful coexistence.
Stating that they prioritize the establishment of balanced and respectful relations between Venezuela and other countries in the region, Rodriguez invited the U.S. government to cooperate and called for an approach aimed at strengthening joint living based on common development within the framework of international law.
Using the words, "President Donald Trump, our peoples and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war," Rodriguez highlighted that Maduro has always expressed this message and that it is now the common message of all Venezuela.
The Venezuelan Supreme Court (TSJ) had decided that Delcy Rodriguez, the Vice President, would assume the role of interim President of the country following Maduro's detention.
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 3rd, around 02:00 local time in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, explosions and sounds of aircraft were heard. The Venezuelan government accused the U.S. of carrying out attacks on civilian and military facilities in various regions of the country following the explosions.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack had been carried out against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and that Maduro and his wife had been taken out of the country.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi also stated that a criminal complaint had been filed in the U.S. against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, with charges against Maduro including "drug terrorism, cocaine trafficking, and possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the U.S."
The Venezuelan government called on the international community to condemn the U.S., while some countries criticized the attack, and there were also those who supported the U.S. with their statements.
Trump stated that if Rodriguez, who temporarily took the presidential seat in Venezuela, took steps against U.S. interests, her fate would be worse than Maduro's, emphasizing that he expects the current Venezuelan government to do the right things.