13.01.2026 01:50
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's social media posts portraying her as the acting president of Venezuela. Rodriguez reminded of the legal government in the country and her own position, stating, "There is a legal government here; Venezuela is not governed by cartoons."
Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodriguez harshly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for declaring her the Vice President of Venezuela and sharing it on social media. Trump referred to himself as "Venezuela's interim president" in a visual resembling a Wikipedia page that he shared on his Truth Social account on Monday morning. Rodriguez sent a clear message to Washington, stating, "There is a legal government here; Venezuela is not governed by cartoons."
"THERE IS A LEGAL GOVERNMENT HERE"
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez broke her silence against content targeting her and the country's administration on digital platforms and social media recently. Directly responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's posts, Rodriguez reminded that there is a legitimate governance structure in the country. Rodriguez stated, "I saw some cartoons circulating on Wikipedia. No one should try to distort the truth; there is a government here and an interim president in office."
"CARTOONS DO NOT REFLECT THE REAL SITUATION"
Addressing the visuals circulating on the internet and the information pollution on Wikipedia, Rodriguez argued that such content does not reflect Venezuela's political reality. Emphasizing that Trump's posts simplify and distort the situation, Rodriguez said, "We govern our country with our organized people and legal processes. Cartoons or digital manipulations spread through social media cannot shake our will."
HER "HOSTAGE" MESSAGE TO THE U.S.
In her statement, Rodriguez intensified her criticisms towards the U.S., claiming that there is a "hostage" president in the United States. Rodriguez, who said, "I saw the Wikipedia cartoon about who is authorized in Venezuela," used the following expressions: "We have a government in office in Venezuela and an interim president. And we have a president held hostage in the U.S. Together with our organized people, we govern the country with the will of the people. And we advance our international relations within the framework of international law to defend and protect the rights of dear Venezuela."