STORY: Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, said on Tuesday (February 3) she had held telephone talks with the U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizing the need for mutual respect and a constructive agenda despite ongoing differences between the two countries.

Rodriguez, accompanied by her brother, Venezuelan Assembly president Jorge Rodriguez and Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, made the remarks at Miraflores Palace in Caracas. She underscored the importance of respecting international law and building dialogue based on historical diplomatic ties.

The comments come as Venezuela navigates a complex political transition, exactly one month after Nicolas Maduro’s capture during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

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VIDEO SHOWS: MIRAFLORES PALACE / VENEZUELAN ACTING PRESIDENT, DELCY RODRIGUEZ, VENEZUELAN ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, JORGE RODRIGUEZ AND VENEZUELAN INTERIOR MINISTER, DIOSDADO CABELLO DURING STATEMENT / SOUNDBITE FROM DELCY RODRIGUEZ

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SHOWS: CARACAS, VENEZUELA (FEBRUARY 3, 2026) (VENEZUELAN GOVERNMENT TV - Access all) (NIGHT SHOT)

1. AERIAL VIEW OF MIRAFLORES PALACE

2. VENEZUELAN ACTING PRESIDENT, DELCY RODRIGUEZ, VENEZUELAN ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT, JORGE RODRIGUEZ AND VENEZUELAN INTERIOR MINISTER, DIOSDADO CABELLO WALKING THROUGH MIRAFLORES PALACE

3. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) VENEZUELAN ACTING PRESIDENT, DELCY RODRIGUEZ, SAYING:

"As you know, in recent days I have held telephone conversations with President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This should be the way forward: respect, respect for international legality, interpersonal respect, knowing that we can build a good working agenda despite our differences. Historically, there have been many ties between the United States and Venezuela since the beginning of our diplomatic and international relations."

4. DELCY RODRIGUEZ WALKING WITH JORGE RODRIGUEZ AND DIOSDADO CABELLO