Venezuela vice president Rodriguez in Russia: Reuters
Delcy Rodríguez traveled to Russia hours after U.S. announced Maduro's capture, demanding proof of life; Russia denied her visit, amid rising international tensions.
- On Saturday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez reportedly traveled to Russia, Reuters and four sources said.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured by U.S. forces, and the U.S. military operation intensified global tensions.
- Delcy Rodriguez addressed the nation in a televised audio message earlier, demanding `proof of life` for President Nicolas Maduro and Cilia Flores, First Lady.
- Russia quickly condemned the U.S. actions and reaffirmed solidarity with Venezuela while Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign Minister, spoke by phone with Delcy Rodriguez.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry denied that Rodriguez was in Russia, Tass reported, and Reuters confirmed the ministry's statement amid this breaking news story.
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The interim president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, said on Tuesday that no “external agent” governs the country after the military operation led by the United States, which resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. In addition, she sent a strong message to Washington, after President Donald Trump himself assured that his administration will lead the transition there and that the Chavista official must “cooperate” if …
This release of Venezuela's interim president comes after Donald Trump stressed Saturday that the United States was now "in charge" of the country, following the kidnapping of Nicolas Maduro.
Congressman Moolenaar praises capture of Venezuelan president
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, Jan. 3 is one that sparked an immediate division between both sides of the political aisle and created uncertainty in the country he was removed from. Maduro was notorious for causing a constitutional crisis in Venezuela in the midst of declining standards of living. His swearing-in as president was seen as illegitimate by the U.S. and European Union, and some people, such as U.S. C…
Venezuela's Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said on Tuesday in a public television address that no "external agent" ruled the country, while US President Donald Trump had indicated that the United States was now "in charge".
The president assured that the administration of the Caribbean country will be backed by a high-level team composed of Vice President JD Vance; Secretary of State Marco Rubio; Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, and presidential adviser Stephen Miller, although he stressed that the final leadership will fall directly on him.
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