US EditionWho Is Delcy Rodriguez, the Venezuelan Vice President Trump Says Replaced Maduro After US Military Operation?
Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s vice president since 2018 and key economic figure, is considered Maduro’s closest ally and potential successor amid US claims of Maduro's capture.
- On Jan 03, 2026, Laura Loomer reported that @delcyrodriguezv, Venezuela's Vice‑President, is set to be announced as interim President following US airstrikes and Maduro's alleged capture, confirmed by Trump.
- US maritime actions targeted Venezuelan boats suspected of drug smuggling, and the US military sanctioned vessels alleged to have transported Venezuelan oil.
- The Bolivarian National Armed Forces were deployed nationwide as the Venezuelan government rejected the action as "military aggression" and Maduro declared a State of External Commotion.
- Venezuela will activate diplomatic channels to raise complaints before the UN Security Council, the UN Secretary-General, CELAC and the Non-Aligned Movement, rejecting attempts at "regime change" and pledging to defend independence.
- Venezuelan officials said the action aimed at seizing resources and undermining independence, while US actions target drug and oil violations; invoking Article 51 of the UN Charter signals regional risks.
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The President of the United States warns that he is not willing to tolerate an “insubordination” of Maduro’s successor who today swears the office
Delcy Rodríguez: Who is Venezuela’s New Leader?
Just hours after U.S. forces attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday morning, Vice President Delcy Rodríguez emerged as the country’s de facto leader. Rodríguez, who has served in the position since 2018, takes over following months of U.S. military pressure against the country to oust Maduro, who was seized in Caracas along with his wife, Cilia Flores, and transported to New York to face drug trafficking charges. […
Venezuela’s executive vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, is the leader who stands to lead a chavismo transition after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro after a wave of military attacks in Caracas and other areas of the oil nation. U.S. president Donald Trump has assured that he will not deploy troops to Venezuela or carry out new attacks on the country if Maduro’s “vice president does” what his administration wants. Read also...
Delcy Rodríguez emerges as a key leader in Venezuela’s politics after Maduro’s capture. His trajectory and role generate expectations of change
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español. Following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro during a U.S. military operation in Venezuela, the leadership of the South American country has fallen into the hands of a woman: Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. This is stipulated by the Venezuelan Constitution, which outlines various scenarios in the event of the president's absence. According to Articles 233 and 234, whether the absence is temporar…
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