Which was an open secret, confirmed by Donald Trump himself. for a transition in Venezuela that, with Delcy Rodríguez as her, will not be led by her, far from it. It will be the tenant of the White House himself who will lead it from Washington.
The same day that Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores testified before the judge, assuring that, Trump offered an interview to NBC News in which he confirmed what everyone knew: “I am in charge of Venezuela“.
In his speech, the North American president defended that the first thing to do is “fix the country.” “Elections cannot be held. There is no way for people to vote.. It will take a while. We have to help the country recover,” he said.
Trump has assured that he is “in command” and that the main Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has the capacity to govern in Venezuela because “does not have enough respect or support in the country“. Likewise, he has warned Delcy Rodríguez of a “second attack” if his Chavista government “does not behave well.”
The North American president has highlighted that it will be the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, the Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, his deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, or the vice president, JD Vance, who will be in charge of the management of the Caribbean country for an indefinite period of time.
“I think we’re focusing more on fixing it, preparing it first, because it’s a mess. The country is a disaster“, he stated, in relation to possible elections in Venezuela.
Regarding the American names who will manage the transition, Trump stressed that “it is a group of everyone.” “They are all experts in different (fields)”. “I have the feeling that they are cooperating. They need help. And I have the feeling that (Delcy Rodríguez) loves his country and wants his country to survive,” he added.
Shots fired near Venezuela’s presidential headquarters
Although it has not gone further, this Monday night has also left a record of several shots fired near the presidential headquarters. But government sources have ruled out EFE that it was due to a tense situation.
The strong bursts of gunshots heard by various witnesses near the presidential palace of Venezuela in Caracas were due to drones that flew over without permission and clarified that the country “is in total tranquility.”
During an interview with CNN, presidential advisor Stephen Miller noted that Venezuela “has sent messages” to the Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to “make it clear” that they will comply.the terms, demands and requirements of the United States“.
Miller has highlighted the current position of Caracas as an achievement and has explained that this is a product of having surrounded the South American country for months in the Caribbean Sea with “the largest navy in history“and for the destruction of ships attributed – according to the US – to drug trafficking.
