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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said U.S. President Donald Trump should focus on domestic economic and social issues instead of targeting Venezuela, following Washington’s move to seize Venezuelan oil tankers.
Speaking at an event in Caracas, Maduro criticized what he described as U.S. pressure on Venezuela through oil-related measures.
“I think President Trump should deal with the problems in his own country. If he focused on economic and social issues, his relations with the world would be better,” Maduro said.
Maduro said Trump devotes a significant amount of time to Venezuela, arguing that interfering in other countries’ affairs is not the role of a president.
“If instead of being the president of Venezuela, I spent my time interfering in other countries, creating problems, or trying to run the world, I would be doing it very badly,” he said, adding that he would repeat this message to Trump if they speak again.
He said the United States is attempting to exert pressure on Venezuela through its oil sector but expressed confidence that the country would overcome the challenge.
Maduro said Venezuela would emerge stronger economically and as a sovereign nation.
Maduro emphasized that Venezuela remains committed to agreements with U.S. oil company Chevron, saying contracts are being fully implemented in line with the constitution despite temporary tensions.
“We are serious people. When we sign a contract, it is fulfilled completely, whether there is rain or a storm,” Maduro said.
Trump on Tuesday ordered a “complete blockade” on all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela, citing allegations that the country finances drug-related terrorism.
Maduro criticized the move while reiterating that each president should focus on governing their own country.
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