PRESIDENT NICOLÁS MADURO, Venezuela (through interpreter):

I would say to the U.S. people the truth, that we have always done so.

Venezuela wants only one thing, respect. The time of U.S. interference in the social and political life of Latin America and the Caribbean should be left behind. Venezuela is the object of desire of ruling circles in Washington for two reasons, our riches, the riches of our country.

We have the largest proven reserves of oil in the world. We have growing reserves of natural gas. We are number eight in terms of gas reserves in the world. And these reserves are growing, because, on top of oil, we are also exploring some gas deposits.

Now Venezuela raised the flag of a new model of waking up the peoples on our continent. But they want to suppress this idea, this example.

It's not just about Trump, because Trump is reading his notes. He doesn't even know where Venezuela is on the map. He doesn't even know where Puerto Rico is. He didn't know that. He went the Puerto Rico, and he came there during the tragedy and insulted them. These are our brothers.

If you say to him Simon Bolivar, he thinks that's a rocker, a singer. He doesn't know what that is. He repeats what the Pentagon writes for him. My voice will never shut up, and my voice will be loud always, with or without Trump. Trump is rude. He's telling me he is going to deal with us and end us.

But, even with Trump, Venezuela will keep moving forward and we will fight for this destiny.

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