Venezuelan Vice President Urges Continuation of Local Production Amid U.S. Military Mobilization
In a decisive address on September 7, 2025, Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez emphasized the necessity of maintaining local production despite external threats, as the United States positioned military assets in the Caribbean Sea, purportedly to combat drug trafficking, reports 24brussels.
Rodriguez acknowledged significant threats to Venezuela but asserted that halting the nation’s productive processes is unacceptable. During her visit to a textile factory, she stressed the importance of Venezuelan manufacturing, calling on the industrial sector to guarantee the supply of goods and services for the population.
“It is a call to the Venezuelan industrial sector that what is made in Venezuela should prevail,” Rodriguez stated, reinforcing her message with a clear directive to prioritize domestic production.
She articulated the government’s operational readiness, stating, “We are following the instructions of President Nicolás Maduro to raise operational readiness and move to active operations and training.” Rodriguez highlighted the commitment of the nation’s energy workers to produce oil and gas amid a backdrop of what she termed a “criminal blockade” enforced by foreign powers.
Continuing her remarks, Rodriguez reflected on the historical resilience of the oil sector, citing past instances of sabotage, particularly during the 2002 crisis under President Chavez. “Faced with any aggression from those who seek to intimidate us, they will bite the dust of defeat in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry,” she declared, exhibiting confidence in the workforce’s ability to overcome adversity.
Rodriguez concluded with a pledge of unity and readiness among workers, asserting that they remain activated and prepared to fulfill presidential directives, signifying a robust response to both sabotage attempts and international pressures.