Venezuelan Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez gives a press conference at the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, March 10, 2025. AP
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Firstpost04-01-2026, 08:32

Delcy Rodriguez Named Interim Venezuelan President After Maduro's US Capture

  • Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodriguez as interim president following the US operation that led to President Nicolas Maduro's capture.
  • The court cited the need to ensure administrative continuity and national defense during Maduro's "forced absence."
  • US President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, calling it an unprecedented "assault" and stating the US would control Venezuela.
  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were flown to New York after being seized from Caracas and are now in US custody.
  • Maduro is expected to be processed at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn and charged for alleged crimes.

Why It Matters: Venezuela's VP Delcy Rodriguez assumes presidency after US captures Maduro; Trump vows US control.

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