India, Jan. 5 -- NEW DELHI, December 5 - U.S. President Donald Trump warned Venezuela's new acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, of severe consequences if she does not align with Washington's interests, following the U.S. military operation that captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

In an interview with The Atlantic on Sunday, Trump said Rodriguez would "pay a very big price, probably bigger than Maduro" if she fails to "do what's right." He made these remarks from his golf club in West Palm Beach, sounding relaxed. Trump dismissed concerns from his own political base, openly supporting efforts he once criticized as "nation building" or "regime change" for Venezuela.

"You know, rebuilding there and regime change, anything you ...