Trump Warns Venezuela's Acting President: Defy US, Face "Bigger Price" After Maduro Capture

• Donald Trump warned Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodríguez of severe consequences if she defies the US, following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
• Trump demanded "total access" to Venezuela's oil and resources, stating it's needed to "rebuild their country."
• Rodríguez swiftly rejected Trump's demands, reaffirming Venezuela's commitment to defending its natural resources and sovereignty, stating, "We shall never be a colony ever again."
• US officials, including FBI Director Kash Patel, described Maduro's capture as a "perfectly executed operation" related to narcotics trafficking.
• Rodríguez called the US action an "atrocity" and emphasized Venezuela's desire for peace, dialogue, and respectful international relations based on non-interference.

Why It Matters: Trump warns Venezuela's acting president of severe consequences, but she defies US demands.