Delcy Rodríguez Sworn In As Venezuela's Interim President
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Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as Venezuela's interim president during a tense parliamentary session dominated by calls for the release of ousted leader Nicolás Maduro from U.S. custody. Rodríguez, Venezuela's vice president since 2018, condemned what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife after a U.S. raid over the weekend.
Just hours earlier, Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom, insisting he remained Venezuela's president as he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
At the United Nations, Venezuela accused Washington of an illegal armed attack, while the U.S. defended the operation as a targeted law-enforcement action against an illegitimate leader.
Despite U.S. pressure and threats of further consequences, Maduro's allies remain in power. Rodríguez has vowed to preserve stability and signaled limited cooperation with Washington under international law.
Just hours earlier, Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom, insisting he remained Venezuela's president as he pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
At the United Nations, Venezuela accused Washington of an illegal armed attack, while the U.S. defended the operation as a targeted law-enforcement action against an illegitimate leader.
Despite U.S. pressure and threats of further consequences, Maduro's allies remain in power. Rodríguez has vowed to preserve stability and signaled limited cooperation with Washington under international law.
