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US Sends Tough Message to Venezuela: 'Make the Right Decisions'

Published January 4, 2026, 18:15
US Sends Tough Message to Venezuela: 'Make the Right Decisions'

Donald Trump stated that Delsi Rodriguez, the interim president of Venezuela, will face tougher consequences if she does not make the right decisions, while emphasizing that Venezuela is in a bad economic situation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the US will cooperate with Venezuelan officials who make the right decisions, while maintaining pressure measures such as the oil embargo. Rubio appeared to soften Trump's previous statements about a possible military intervention, emphasizing that the current approach is the oil embargo. The arrest of the Venezuelan president led to the assumption of office by his vice president, Delsi Rodriguez, while Rubio stated that the US will not interfere in Venezuela's political affairs, but will assess the actions of the new leadership.