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

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Firstpost•04-01-2026, 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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