A Maduro loyalist who is credited with stabilizing Venezuela's economy after years of crisis was picked by Trump to take over.

"Rodríguez cannot guarantee the stability required for the business operations Trump emphasized several times during his remarks on the operation."

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez struck a more diplomatic tone than she had on Saturday, inviting the United States to “work together on a cooperative agenda.”

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Sunday to Venezuela's interim leader, Delcy Rodriguez, saying she would pay a potentially larger price than her former boss, ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro,