India, Jan. 16 -- Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday said that her government does not fear the diplomatic confrontation with the United States, which ousted her predecessor Nicolas Maduro in a military strike in January.

"We know they are very powerful. We know they are a lethal nuclear power... We are not afraid to confront them diplomatically, through political dialogue," AFP quoted Rodriguez as saying.

Earlier served as the vice president under Maduro, Rodriguez is a vocal ally of the ousted leader. President Trump agreed to work with her as long as her government toes Washington's line, especially related to access to Venezuela's vast oil resources.

In Madoro's absence, Rodriguez delivered his state of the n...