Rodriguez also announced the upcoming construction of a monument in honor of all citizens who died in the US military incursion into Venezuela on January 3.
The US Senate on Thursday advanced a resolution that would prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela, days after his military action in the Latin American country, without prior approval from the US Congress, clearing the way for additional deba
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said ties with the US have suffered an unprecedented strain but stressed economic diversification and openness to global markets, even as Washington announced Venezuela would use revenue from a new oil deal to buy US-made products.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday stated that Washington is currently working closely with interim authorities in Venezuela, who have agreed to release millions of barrels of sanctioned crude to the US, underscoring Washington's leverage over the South American nation
The Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday called for "guaranteed sovereign development" across Latin America and the Caribbean after Venezuela's recent regime change, following the US's military action in its capital of Caracas and the capture of ousted leader and deposed dictator Nicolas
Speaking to ANI he said, "The kidnapping or abduction of the head of state of Venezuela was a gross violation of international law. It was a military action that was unjustified. Now, what President Trump is doing is equally illegal. The interim government is being forced to sell oil to him.
"Yes, we are concerned at developments in Venezuela. It is a country with which we have had very good relations. We would urge all parties to come to a position that is in the interest of the people," Jaishankar said.
Speaking to the state broadcaster, Rodriguez said the mourning period was being declared to honour those who lost their lives during the operation, CNN reported.
China on Tuesday strongly criticised the US over its military strike on Venezuela's capital of Caracas, warning against pressure or any future intervention in other South American countries, noting that no nation should act as the "world's police or judge".
Delcy Rodriguez has officially taken office as Venezuela's acting president, CNN reported. The oath of office was administered on Monday afternoon by her brother, National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez.
The Congress on Monday expressed grave concern "at the unilateral actions taken" by the United States in Venezuela over the past 48 hours, which it said "transgress the settled principles of international law", as enshrined in the United Nations Charter and numerous international treaties