Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks

Independent (uk) Monday 11th May 2026, 6:51PM 1 min read 4 months ago

Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move

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