00:00The government of Colombia condemned the U.S. aggression against Venezuela,
00:06recognizing the acting presidency of Delcio Rodriguez,
00:09in accordance with the legal framework in place in the country.
00:12During this conference, Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio
00:16made Colombia's position clear regarding the situation Venezuela is going through
00:20after the illegal operation carried out by the United States.
00:23Therefore, she urged Washington to respect international law,
00:27the principles of democracy, and also the international order
00:30contained in the United Nations Charter.
00:33Villavicencio stated that only Venezuelans can decide for their sovereignty
00:36and reaffirmed that she recognizes Delcio Rodriguez
00:39as the interim president of Venezuela
00:41after the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Combatant Celia Flores.
00:46We have said it and we will repeat it.
01:00Only the Venezuelan people exercising their sovereignty
01:05can decide their destiny at this time.
01:08In the absence of President Maduro, the Vice President has been elected
01:14and remains in office.
01:16This is in accordance with the internal legal system of this country.
01:22We respect the sovereign decisions of that legal system.
01:27We have also said that we reject all threats made against any country
01:34and that we reject colonialist-type administrations
01:39when we have achieved the sovereignty of countries.
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