Venezuela Seek Collaboration After Trump’s “Second Strike” Warning

Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned of “a second strike” in Venezuela with consequences surpassing those faced by Nicolás Maduro, acting President Delcy Rodríguez adopted a conciliatory tone, extending an invitation for collaboration with Washington.

PulseNets learnt that Ms Rodríguez tempered her previous harsh remarks, which had accused the U.S. of effectively kidnapping the Venezuelan leader, signalling a shift towards diplomacy to ease rising tensions.

She called on the United States to engage in “respectful international relations between the United States and Venezuela” and stressed the need for interactions free of “external threats.”

“We invite the U.S. government to collaborate with us on an agenda of cooperation oriented towards shared development within the framework of international law,” Ms Rodríguez told PulseNets. “Our peoples and our region deserve peace and dialogue, not war. This has always been President Nicolás Maduro’s message, and it is the message of all of Venezuela right now.”

According to reports obtained by PulseNets, President Trump had escalated his rhetoric over the weekend, stating that Ms Rodríguez could face severe repercussions if she failed to align with U.S. interests.

“If she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro,” Trump was quoted as saying in an interview with The Atlantic.

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The exchange highlights a renewed strain in U.S.-Venezuelan relations, with observers noting the delicate balance between threats and diplomacy in the ongoing geopolitical dialogue.