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Delcy Rodriguez

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Delcy Rodriguez is the acting president of Venezuela, previously serving as Maduro's deputy.

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"This is a historic step for Venezuela, enabling us to restore a service as essential to the life of a country as its electricity supply."
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"to recover such an essential service."
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"The Oil is beginning to flow, and the professionalism and dedication between both countries is a very nice thing to see."
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"We want the successful models of the hydrocarbons law to also be reflected in the mining sector."
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"thank you for your administration's kind willingness to work together for the benefit of the people of the United States and Venezuela."
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"The arrangement shows the tightening commercial bounds between Venezuela and the U.S."
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"Delcy Rodriguez, who is the President of Venezuela, is doing a great job, and working with US Representatives very well."
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"We want the successful models of the hydrocarbons law to also be reflected in the mining sector."
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"The agreement would have a significant impact on our nation' revival, by bringing in investment in the infrastructure needed to develop its hydrocarbon industry."
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"When I see workers protesting, I think, 'They're right.' We want better wages for workers."
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"I also want to report that our elderly -- our grandfathers and grandmothers, those who have been hit the hardest -- will receive a pension equivalent to $70, which represents a 40% increase."
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"the most significant increase in recent years."
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"Solutions won’t come overnight."
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"I returned very sceptical from Venezuela."
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