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dalton99a

(92,179 posts)
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:43 PM Sunday

Trump will kill Rodriguez if she disobeys

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venezuela-military-delcy-rodriguez-acting-leader-nicolas-maduro/

Venezuela's military recognizes Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as acting leader after Maduro's capture
January 4, 2026 / 1:06 PM EST / CBS/AFP

Venezuela's military said it recognizes Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as the country's acting leader after Nicolas Maduro was extracted from Caracas by U.S. forces on Saturday.

Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Maduro's vice president since 2018, overseeing much of Venezuela's oil-dependent economy as well as its feared intelligence service. On Saturday, Venezuela's high court ordered her to assume the role of interim president.

President Trump said on Saturday that the U.S. had been in touch with Rodriguez and that "she's essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again."

Mr. Trump issued an apparent threat against Rodriguez, telling The Atlantic in an article published Sunday that "if she doesn't do what's right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro."

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Doodley

(11,650 posts)
2. So the unelected Trump will dictate what Rodriguez does. How is that an improvement?
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:31 PM
Sunday

Of course when he says, "If she doesn't do what's right, she is going to pay a very big price," he is talking about letting the Trump oligarchy have the oil.

Johonny

(25,506 posts)
4. The smart thing to do is arrest every American
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 02:41 PM
Sunday

In her country and take them hostage. Particularly any Chevron executive in the country.

Iran 1970s all over. Her safety depends on taking Americans hostage.

3Hotdogs

(15,041 posts)
7. Don't order no tea when you are dining ou --- better yet. Don't drink no tea at all.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 04:19 PM
Sunday

It ain't good for ya.

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