https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2026/01/trump-puts-venezuelas-new-president-notice-delcy-rodriguez/
In a televised address on the state channel VTV, Rodríguez, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with what she called Venezuela’s “National Defense Council,” condemned the U.S. operation as an “illegal and illegitimate kidnapping” and a “barbaric” act, the New York Times reported.
“We are determined to be free,” Rodríguez declared. “What is being done to Venezuela is a barbarity.”
She accused Washington of orchestrating regime change under “false pretenses,” claiming the true objective was the seizure of Venezuela’s oil, minerals, and natural resources.
Rodríguez insisted that Maduro remains Venezuela’s “only president.” She declared that Venezuela would continue Maduro’s policies and “never be a colony ever again.”
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We have a huge problem with the acting new president of Venezuela. If you read what she said above this won't stand. President Trump will not allow BS like this to happen. Saving Venezuela is just beginning and it might not be pretty.
THis woman will not be any good at all for venezuela or the US/world.
Delcy Rodríguez (Credit: The Russian Government)
New media post from Donald J. Trump
(TS: 04 Jan 09:47 ET) pic.twitter.com/TdDCUlySC7— Commentary: Trump Truth Social Posts On X (@TrumpTruthOnX) January 4, 2026
She is foolishly squandering a great opportunity. Undoubtedly she fears the powerful entities that have been controlling Venezuela - drug magnates, China, Russia, etc. We will see.
We took over the govt of Japan in 1945; IIRC, it was the military that administered governing guidance, probably with civilian help. Japan has long been a cooperating friend. This is not something novel.
Right now I am more concerned about housing Maduro in the Brooklyn Detention Center, where Epstein died... hopefully Bondi and Patel are more 'organized' than AG Garland and FBI's Christopher Wray. ❗ The Deep State is up to the challenge. Like Epstein, Maduro can provide much needed information and thus is a vulnerable target. I presume there is no federal detention center in NYC.
She might be saying this so she is not assassinated by a Maduro supporter. Could be that she is in on it.