Trump says U.S. is 'in charge' of Venezuela and warns interim leader to cooperate

Trump laid out a stark warning to Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, saying in an interview with The Atlantic that “if she doesn’t do what’s right, she is going to pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro.”

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stated late Sunday that "we're in charge" of Venezuela, while warning its interim leader Delcy Rodríguez that she will fare "probably worse" than captured President Nicolas Maduro if she does not cooperate.

It was his latest threat to Rodríguez, the former vice president, who struck a more diplomatic tone as she extended an invitation to work with the U.S. “on an agenda of cooperation” and “within the framework of international law.”

Trump threatened military action against Colombia, drawing backlash from its president, but said there were no plans for immediate intervention in Cuba, predicting its government was "just going to fall." He again outlined his desire to take over Greenland, drawing widespread pushback including from NATO ally Denmark, which governs the Arctic island nation.

Add NBC News to GoogleHow World Leaders Are Reacting to US Attack on Venezuela02:11Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump fleshed out his vision for Venezuela after the American attack, saying he would allow oil companies access to its world's-largest reserves so they could reclaim oil he claims has been stolen.

“We’re going to take our oil back,” he said during a 40 minute talk with reporters.