Trump warned Delcy Rodriguez about the consequences of disagreeing with Washington

On January 4, US President Donald Trump warned Venezuela's new leadership of a "high price" in case of insubordination.

"If she doesn't do the right thing, she's going to have to pay a very high price, probably even more than Maduro," Trump said of Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez. His words are quoted by The Atlantic.

Speaking about the situation in Venezuela, Trump described the country as "completely failed" and said that the restoration and regime change there would be better than the current situation. Trump also confirmed his readiness to conduct a new military operation in Venezuela, if necessary.

Trump confirmed that Venezuela may not be the last country to be subjected to American interference, and explicitly noted the strategic importance of Greenland. At the same time, he distanced himself from the policy of regime change in Iraq, blaming former President George W. Bush.

The abyss of captivity: how and why the United States captured the president of Venezuela

Washington's actions have been condemned in many countries around the world, and an unprecedented operation could result in a military confrontation in the region.

On January 3, US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had successfully launched a large-scale strike against Venezuela. He noted that Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife Celia Flores were captured and taken out of the territory of the state.

The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the American leadership to release Maduro. In addition, the Ministry also stressed the need to create conditions for resolving existing problems between the parties through diplomatic means.

The American leader later stated that there was extensive evidence of Maduro's alleged crimes. So, the president of Venezuela, according to his information, personally supervised the activities of the Cartel de los Soles (cartel of the suns), which transported drugs to the United States.

Rallies have begun in New York against the backdrop of the start of the US military operation in Venezuela and the detention of Maduro. The footage shows local residents waving Venezuelan flags.

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