Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, struck a defiant note in a recent speech, insisting that no foreign power governs the country, days after Donald Trump claimed his administration would coordinate Venezuela's political transition and warned she could face severe consequences if she failed to comply with U.S. demands.
Speaking on state television after installing an economic and food-security commission, Rodríguez said, "We are governing here with the people. The government of Venezuela rules our country—no one else. There is no external agent governing Venezuela." Addressing threats directly, she added: "Those who threaten me—I say this clearly—my destiny is decided only by God."
