Jan. 7 (UPI) -- Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez asserted that no "foreign agent" governs the country during a speech broadcast on state television.
That contradicts U.S. President Donald Trump, who said the United States is now "in charge," and that part of his administration will coordinate a transition in the South American nation.
Rodríguez, who assumed office Monday after the capture of former President Nicolás Maduro in an operation carried out by U.S. forces, said Venezuela's government is the country's only sovereign authority, and she rejected any suggestion of foreign control, according to Venezuelan digital outlet Efecto Cocuyo.
"The government of Venezuela governs our country, no one else. There is no foreign agent governing Venezuela," Rodríguez said during a public event Tuesday aired by state broadcaster Venezolana de Televisión, known as VTV.
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