CARACAS, Jan 26 (ABC) : Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez said Sunday she has “had enough” of what she described as orders from the United States, as political tensions persist following the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces.
Addressing a gathering of oil workers in Puerto La Cruz, Rodríguez criticised continued pressure from Washington and reiterated her call for Venezuelan politics to resolve internal disputes without foreign direction. “Enough already of Washington’s orders over politicians in Venezuela,” she told the audience, in remarks broadcast on state television.
Rodríguez — who was Maduro’s vice president before assuming the interim presidency — has sought to balance domestic demands with external pressures since being endorsed by the United States to lead the country temporarily. Her refusal to accept outside dictates reflects broader frustration within parts of Venezuela’s leadership about foreign involvement.
Her remarks come nearly a month after US military operations in early January resulted in Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, being taken to the United States to face criminal charges, a development that has deepened political divisions at home and drawn international attention.
Despite her critique, Rodríguez has also emphasised the need for national unity and dialogue with opposition groups to address Venezuela’s political and economic challenges. Local reports note efforts to resolve internal conflicts without escalating external tensions.
Separately, Venezuela has been releasing political prisoners and pushing for domestic reconciliation as part of the interim government’s broader efforts to stabilise the country amid competing internal factions loyal to the late Hugo Chávez, Maduro loyalists, and reformist groups calling for change.
Public sentiment remains mixed: some Venezuelans seek democratic reform and reduced external interference, while others express concern about security and the broader direction of the country’s governance.