The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, thanked the president of the United States, Donald Trump, this Saturday (7), for formally recognizing her government, a decision taken after the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries this week.
“We reiterate our willingness to build long-term relationships based on mutual respect, equality and international law, in order to promote a work agenda that strengthens cooperation for the benefit of both countries”, wrote Delcy on her account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
In this sense, the government official ratified that diplomatic dialogue is the “virtuous path” to resolve the “differences” between Venezuela and the United States and “advance in coincidences”.
Earlier, Trump told a summit with right-wing Latin American presidents that this week he formally recognized Delcy Rodríguez’s government in Venezuela by reestablishing diplomatic relations.
“I am pleased to announce that this week we formally recognize the Venezuelan government. In fact, we legally recognize it,” Trump said in his inaugural speech at the Shield of the Americas initiative in Miami, to which he invited several right-wing leaders from the region.
The United States president referred to the announcement made by Washington and Caracas last Thursday, when they agreed to resume diplomatic and consular relations after the US military attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on January 3 and the subsequent appointment of Delcy Rodríguez as interim president.
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