Delcy Rodriguez Accuses Washington of Seeking Military Intervention in Venezuela
On September 8, 2025, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez held a press conference with international media to address what she described as false narratives propagated by the United States, aimed at justifying military intervention for the seizure of Venezuela’s natural resources, reports 24brussels.
Rodriguez asserted that the dominant narratives surrounding Venezuela serve to legitimize an anticipated U.S. military intervention with the real goal of gaining control over the country’s oil, gas, gold, bauxite, water, and other valuable resources.
She categorically rejected the characterization of Venezuela as a “narcoterrorist” nation, presenting data to refute claims of narcoterrorism by the government. Rodriguez pointed to specific regions for drug production and trafficking routes as part of the Bolivarian government’s response to these allegations.
The Vice President argued that international drug trafficking should be addressed within the legal frameworks of cooperation established by various UN conventions, rather than through military action. She linked U.S. military activities in proximity to Venezuelan waters to an imminent act of aggression, asserting that Venezuela’s stance needs to be respected internationally.
Rodriguez emphasized that United Nations reports indicate Venezuela has never been categorized as a significant source for drug production or trafficking. She mentioned that despite drug trafficking being the second-most lucrative illicit activity globally, only 5% of cocaine shipments attempt to pass through Venezuela, with authorities reportedly seizing or destroying around 70% of these attempts.
While recognizing Colombia and Peru as major drug-producing countries alongside Venezuela, Rodriguez highlighted that approximately 87% of drugs leaving Colombia transit through Ecuador en route to the United States, with only a small fraction taking the Pacific route through Venezuela.
She claimed that Venezuela has made significant strides in curbing drug production and trafficking, asserting that the country has performed even better than the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in these efforts.
Finally, Rodriguez pointed to United Nations data affirming that 85% of profits from international drug trafficking remain within the U.S. financial system, underscoring the complexities surrounding the issue of drug trafficking and its economic implications.
