Venezuela's Interim Prez Defies Trump: "No Foreign Power Running Country"

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Firstpost•07-01-2026, 06:16
Venezuela's Interim Prez Defies Trump: "No Foreign Power Running Country"
- •Interim President Delcy Rodriguez asserts Venezuela is self-governed, rejecting US President Trump's claim Washington would "run" the country.
- •Rodriguez's defiance follows US special forces' capture of former leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas after airstrikes.
- •Maduro and Flores pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a New York court, while Mexico calls for a fair trial.
- •Venezuela's military reported 23 troops killed in US strikes; Cuba confirmed 32 military personnel casualties, including Maduro's security detail.
- •Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado warns against trusting Rodriguez, citing her alleged involvement in corruption and ties to Russia, China, Iran.
Why It Matters: Venezuela's interim leader defies US control amidst Maduro's capture, facing internal and external pressures.
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