Delcy Rodríguez Faces Questions on Passport Sale Claims

Delcy Rodríguez Faces Questions on Passport Sale Claims (Full Transcript)

A look at Delcy Rodríguez’s media stance and a 2016 UNGA confrontation over allegations of illegal Venezuelan passport sales via the Iraq embassy.

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[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Venezuela's acting president, Delsi Rodriguez, has had multiple roles in the Venezuelan government over the last two decades, including president of the National Assembly, oil minister, and of course, vice president under Maduro. Well, she's always been happy to speak on state TV. She's never been fond of the free press, as we found out in New York in 2016 when she was foreign minister. And we tried to ask her questions about a yearlong CNN investigation involving the alleged illegal sale of Venezuelan passports out of the country's embassy in Iraq. After months of phone calls, emails, text messages, and even letters, our last resort was that ambush interview. Rodriguez was attending the UN General Assembly surrounded by aides and bodyguards who tried their best to stop us from asking questions.

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The excerpt describes Venezuelan acting president Delcy Rodríguez’s long tenure in government roles and her willingness to speak on state TV while resisting independent media. It recounts a 2016 incident at the UN General Assembly where reporters attempted to question her about a CNN investigation alleging illegal sales of Venezuelan passports from the embassy in Iraq, after months of unsuccessful attempts to obtain comment.

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Reporters Confront Delcy Rodríguez Over Passport Allegations

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Negative: The tone is critical and investigative, emphasizing alleged corruption, obstruction by aides/bodyguards, and hostility toward the free press.

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Question 1:
Where did reporters attempt to question Delcy Rodríguez in 2016?
Venezuelan National Assembly
UN General Assembly in New York
Caracas oil ministry
Venezuelan embassy in Iraq
Correct Answer:
UN General Assembly in New York

Question 2:
What allegation was the CNN investigation examining?
Election fraud in Venezuela
Illegal sale of Venezuelan passports from the embassy in Iraq
Oil price manipulation by OPEC
Arms trafficking through the UN
Correct Answer:
Illegal sale of Venezuelan passports from the embassy in Iraq

Question 3:
How did the journalists describe their final approach to get answers?
A formal press conference
An ambush interview
A televised debate
A court subpoena
Correct Answer:
An ambush interview

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