Rodríguez vows Venezuela will stay sovereign amid Trump’s 51st state talk Last updated: May 12, 2026 | 04:34 FILE - Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez waves after bidding farewell to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright following their meeting at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. File photo taken on Feb. 11, 2026. AP THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Venezuela ’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez told journalists that her country had no plans to become the 51st US state after President Donald Trump said he was “seriously considering” the move. Rodríguez was speaking at the International Court of Justice in The Hague on the final day of hearings in a dispute between her country and neighbouring Guyana over the massive mineral- and oil-rich Essequibo region. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the  Gulf News  app now - simply  click here .…