Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez has heard statements from US President Donald Trump about doable annexation Venezuela rejected. Rodríguez stated in The Hague that her nation had no plans to turn into a part of america. “We are going to proceed to defend our integrity, our sovereignty, our independence and our historical past,” she stated. Venezuela is “not a colony, however a free nation.”
Trump had earlier than told Fox Newshe’s severely contemplating annexing Venezuela because the 51st US state. One of many causes Trump known as is the massive quantity of oil within the nation. A White Home spokeswoman later stated that the president was recognized for “not accepting the established order” and on the similar time praised his cooperation with Rodríguez.
Rodríguez has been appearing president of Venezuela since January, after the U.S. changed then-President Nicolas Maduro had been arrested throughout a army operation. Since then, the connection between the 2 nations has improved, some US sanctions are nonetheless in power.