Venezuela's acting president calls for trust in political leadership

CARACAS, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- The Venezuelan people must trust their political leadership in the face of actions that may seem "hard to understand," given the current complexity of the Venezuelan political environment, Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday.

In a televised address, she also called for national unity, which includes all political and social sectors.

Rodriguez's remarks came just over a week after U.S. military strikes against the South American nation caused at least 100 deaths and led to the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Rodriguez reiterated her request for confidence in the political leaders, explaining that a "solid strategy" is being implemented against the adversary.

On Jan. 7, the Venezuelan government announced negotiations to increase oil sales to the United States. Two days later, it announced the decision to begin an "exploratory" diplomatic process with the White House aimed at restoring diplomatic missions in both countries. ■