00:00Venezuela's acting president, Alexis Rodriguez, responded to recent statements from Washington by asserting that the country does not obey external factors but rather the mandate of the people.
00:09News regarding the acting president rejected the statements made by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Besson, regarding the Venezuelan government and affirmed that the country does not take orders from external forces.
00:21Alexis Rodriguez reiterated that Venezuela is willing to maintain diplomatic relations with the United States but that these must be based on respect for sovereignty.
00:29In this scenario, Rodriguez also referred to the personal pressure she has received but assured that she remains firm in defending the interests of the nation.
00:42Comandante Chavez decĂa que habĂa provocaciones que se deben responder y otras que no se deben responder.
00:47Comandante Chavez dijo que habĂa provocaciones que se deberĂan responder y otras que no se deberĂan responder.
00:58Como dije, recientemente, me became el presidente de la historia de Venezuela debido a una situaciĂłn imprecedente en la historia de Venezuela.
01:06Pero me he prometido en el 5 de diciembre de diciembre y me he prometido no restar para Venezuela, para nuestra gente, para nuestros niños y niñas.
01:14No tenemos otro factor externo a obedecer.
01:34We have no other external factor to obey, and as for the personal threats I received,
01:44I want you to know that I was already aware of them when I was sworn in as acting president and I took office.
01:52We are not afraid, nor are we afraid of respectful relations with the United States, but they must be based on respect.
02:01Respect for international law, minimum human respect in interpersonal relations,
02:07and respect for the dignity and history of Venezuela.
02:10That is what we Venezuelans are willing to accept.
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