Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez adopted a noticeably more conciliatory posture toward Washington on Sunday night, calling for a new phase of cooperation with the United States following the dramatic arrest of former president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
In a late‑evening social media statement, Rodríguez urged the administration of President Donald Trump to engage with Caracas on what she described as a “shared agenda of collaboration.” She emphasized that any dialogue should unfold “within the principles of international law” and be aimed at promoting “stable and peaceful coexistence among nations.”
The shift in tone marks a significant departure from Rodríguez’s earlier denunciations of the U.S. military operation that seized Maduro in Caracas and transported him to New York to face federal drug‑trafficking charges. In the immediate aftermath of the raid, she had accused Washington of violating Venezuela’s sovereignty and attempting to exploit the country’s natural resources.
Her new message came hours after President Trump publicly warned that Rodríguez could “pay a very big price” if she refused to cooperate with U.S. authorities during the unfolding crisis.
Rodríguez, who previously served as Venezuela’s oil minister under Maduro, now finds herself navigating the country’s political future while its former leader confronts a high‑profile criminal case in the United States.
Observers say her sudden diplomatic pivot may signal an attempt to ease tensions—or a strategic recalibration under mounting international pressure.
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