Afghanistan, Jan. 5 -- Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez announced her government is prepared to cooperate with the United States on joint development, signaling a significant diplomatic shift.

Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, has said her government is ready to cooperate with the United States under a framework of "joint development," adopting a conciliatory tone for the first time since the detention of Nicolas Maduro.

Reuters reported on Monday, January 5, that Rodriguez said in a statement her government seeks to establish respectful relations with Washington and has invited the United States to engage in cooperation based on international law.

Her remarks mark a notable shift from earlier statements, when ...