Venezuela Power Vacuum: González Seeks Military Aid After Maduro's Capture

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Firstpost•05-01-2026, 07:45
Venezuela Power Vacuum: González Seeks Military Aid After Maduro's Capture
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US forces in Caracas.
- •Opposition leader Edmundo González seeks military support to become president, citing Maduro's usurpation of power.
- •Venezuelan Supreme Court appointed Delcy Rodriguez as interim President, tasked with holding elections within 30 days.
- •Donald Trump believes elections should wait until Venezuela stabilizes, focusing on law and order and economic potential.
- •Trump doubts Nobel laureate Marina Corina Machado has the popular support or respect to lead, despite her celebrating Maduro's capture.
Why It Matters: Venezuela faces a power vacuum with competing visions for its future after Maduro's capture.
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