Vladimir Padrino López & Delcy Rodríguez

Vladimir Padrino López: Vladimir Padrino López is Venezuela's Defense Minister and is also under a U.S. drug trafficking indictment. The U.S. sees his collaboration as crucial for avoiding a power vacuum and believes he is more amenable to U.S. demands than Diosdado Cabello.

Vladimir Padrino López: Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela's Defense Minister, stated that the US attack killed soldiers, civilians, and part of Nicolás Maduro's security detail, and that Venezuela's armed forces are activated to guarantee sovereignty.

Vladimir Padrino López: Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela's Defence Minister, stated that Venezuela would resist foreign troops and alleged that a US attack struck civilian areas, causing casualties.

Vladimir Padrino López: Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela's Defense Minister, condemned the US intervention and called for unity to resist.

Vladimir Padrino López: Vladimir Padrino López, Venezuela's defense minister, publicly rejected the 'cowardly kidnapping' of Nicolás Maduro and vowed to maintain internal order and peace.