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Trump Named Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s Interim President and a US Partner in Governing the Country Two Hours Later, She Publicly Rejected Washington, Called It an Aggressor, and Reaffirmed Loyalty to (sfg.media)

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[–] brisk@aussie.zone 28 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

The article title (now?) has a second line which IMO is important to include in the headline. The whole title is currently:

Trump Named Delcy Rodríguez Venezuela’s Interim President and a US Partner in Governing the Country

Two Hours Later, She Publicly Rejected Washington, Called It an Aggressor, and Reaffirmed Loyalty to Nicolás Maduro

From the article:

US president Donald Trump said that Delcy Rodriguez had been sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president and had agreed to act in partnership with Washington—effectively allowing the United States to run the country.

“In essence, she is prepared to do what we believe is necessary to make Venezuela great again,” Trump said.

Less than two hours later, Rodriguez, who had previously served as vice-president under Nicolas Maduro, delivered a televised address to Venezuelans in which she made clear that she regarded the United States as an illegal occupier whose actions must be rejected.

“We are determined to be free,” she said. “What is being done to Venezuela is barbarism.”

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

To be fair, if she actually 'signed off' on this, there's no way she could admit that and remain in power. No matter what, we shouldn't trust anyone that Trump endorses (and certainly, who he puts in power), no matter how much they protest his influence.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Though to be fair again, her being vice-president in the first place, it's literally her job to replace the president if he is unable to do his job. So regardless of Trump's wishes, she is expected to be the acting president.

[–] t3rmit3@beehaw.org 6 points 3 days ago

Yes, and if there had been significant military resistance I think people would not be side-eyeing her so hard. Given how quickly they located and secured Maduro, however, and the extreme lack of military response to the attacks, it's seeming pretty likely that Trump made a deal with her (as he's claiming) to get Maduro.