Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez sent an official appeal to US President Donald Trump demanding an immediate end to the sanctions and economic blockade against the country. This call came in response to Trump’s recent statement that he is a “friend and partner” of Venezuela. Rodríguez suggested using this basis to open a new agenda for bilateral cooperation.
In her appeal Rodríguez emphasized that Venezuela has never posed a threat to the United States or any other country, pursuing a consistent policy of friendship. She stated that the sanctions primarily harm Venezuelan youth and infringe on the sovereignty and independence of a nation in whose veins “flows the blood of the liberators.” Thus, Venezuela insists on replacing confrontation with dialogue and joint work.
Full version: Venezuela solicita al Gobierno de los Estados Unidos el cese del bloqueo y las sanciones