Interim president Rodriguez believes Venezuelan politicians have received "enough orders from Washington" and will resolve internal disagreements and conflicts themselves.
The United States' new national defense strategy states Washington will prioritize national homeland defense, deter China, and limit support to allies.
Prime Minister Carney praised relations with Washington but refuted controversial statements by Mr. Trump, asserting that Canada does not exist thanks to the US.
Interim President Rodriguez asserted her country would not be "subjugated", even after President Trump declared the United States was running Venezuela.
The White House announced the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington would be renamed the "Trump - Kennedy Center" after the incumbent president.
