The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that the government of Venezuelan interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, appears to be an «ally» of Washington and is likely to continue to be one. «We do not want Russia to be present there.» «We do not want China to be present in Venezuela,» Trump said when asked about the relationship with Caracas during a meeting with leaders of oil companies to discuss the oil industry in Venezuela. The Republican opined that the authorities of the Caribbean country had made «the right decision» by collaborating with the United States. After the detention of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, it was mentioned: «They were clever. They did not want to face a second wave,» referring to a possible new intervention in Venezuela, which had already been dismissed by the Americans hours earlier. The leader also mentioned: «We maintain a relationship with the people of Venezuela, both with the citizens and their leaders.» Trump stated that he is likely to meet «in the near future» with members of the interim Venezuelan government, with whom he said he has a «very positive» relationship.
