Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela's interim president
Delcy Rodríguez assumed interim presidency after Supreme Court order and backed by military and parliament following U.S. capture of Maduro in a January 2026 operation.
- On Jan 5, 2026 Venezuela's Parliament denounced the capture of Nicolás Maduro, president, and offered full backing to Delcy Rodríguez, interim leader and former vice-president.
- On Jan 3 US military forces on President Donald Trump's orders launched strikes that seized Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, flying them to New York to face drug-trafficking charges, shocking Caracas.
- Lawmakers reelected Jorge Rodríguez, concentrating control with his sister Delcy Rodríguez and vowing to pursue `all procedures, all platforms, and all avenues` to bring back Nicolás Maduro.
- The Supreme Court ordered Delcy Rodríguez on Jan 3 and the Venezuelan military backed her, while she insisted Maduro remains the `only` president and offered cooperation to Washington.
- As the Jan 5 session opened, senior lawmaker Fernando Soto Rojas denounced Mr Trump and pledged solidarity to restore Maduro, whose party holds 256 of 286 seats.
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Delcy Rodríguez declares week of mourning for fallen Maduro's guardsmen
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez has declared seven days of national mourning to honor those fallen during the Jan. 3 US military mission to capture former ruler Nicolás Maduro. Rodríguez said the week will be dedicated to the 'honor and glory' of the 'martyrs.'
Dictator Maduro is gone, his successor Rodríguez promises a smooth transition. The interim president denies that Venezuela will be ruled from the US. But, according to media reports, Washington is already threatening.
Venezuela Interim President Delcy Rodriguez Declares Seven Days Of Mourning For Military Killed In US Attack
Rodriguez also called for the return of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are currently in US custody at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, New York.
The Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared Tuesday seven days of mourning in tribute to the victims of the American attack which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and whose exact record is not known. "A message to our young martyrs who gave their lives for the defense of our country. I took the decision to decree a mourning of seven days in honour and to the glory of young people, women, men who died, who offered thei…
Caracas rejects Donald Trump's claim to control the South American country. Even after the U.S. operation, only the local government is in charge, says the managing president.
Delcy Rodríguez Challenges Washington and States that Venezuela “Is Not Governed by External Agents”
The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, delivered this Tuesday afternoon a message in which she denied that the United States has control over the country, following the military operation led by Washington that culminated in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. In a televised statement, the Chavista leader aimed to reaffirm the sovereignty of the Venezuelan executive and responded directly to the warnings made …
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