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Maduro is still the 'legitimate president' of Venezuela, acting leader tells NBC News
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez maintains Nicolás Maduro's presidency is legitimate despite U.S. detention, while engaging in talks to reopen Venezuela's oil sector with U.S. officials.
- Delcy Rodríguez told NBC News that `I can tell you President Nicolás Maduro is the legitimate president`, despite his detention in New York and plea of not guilty in January.
- Following the Jan. 3 seizure, Rodr�guez was sworn in and initially criticized the U.S. but has since softened her tone and engaged in talks with the U.S.
- U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met Rodríguez on Wednesday in Caracas during a three-day visit, describing cooperation as `off to a tremendous start` and `amazing cooperation`.
- Domestically, the government asserted control as Delcy Rodr�guez said she is in charge under the constitution and declared both Maduro and Cilia Flores innocent, despite Juan Pablo Guanipa's rearrest and house arrest Sunday.
- A new oil law positions Venezuela to open its oil sector to private investment, Wright said over $1 billion has been sold and $5 billion more is expected as the Trump administration lifts sanctions.
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In an interview with the U.S. network NBC News in Caracas, the president in charge of Venezuela defended the president's innocence and stressed being ready for an energy partnership with the United States.
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