Delcy Rodríguez named acting Venezuela president
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Ms. Rodríguez, who is leading Venezuela after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, established a reputation as a shrewd operator guiding the country’s economy.
Venezuela's Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her looming ally President Nicolás Maduro who was captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation.
Posts citing Reuters claimed that Rodríguez fled to Russia, but later reporting and denials complicated the story.
Delcy Rodriguez, who is next in the presidential line of succession, served as Nicolas Maduro's vice president since 2018.
Schumer said he received no clarity on how many troops could be committed to Venezuela or for how long the United States would be "running" the country. He also said the briefers could not provide a cost estimate, nor did they give clarity on whether other countries could be next.
The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.
Venezuela’s parliament swore in Rodriguez as interim president on Monday, two days after US forces seized her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, to face trial in New York
Venezuela's new leader Delcy Rodríguez, faces U.S. threats; and offers cooperation after Maduro's arrest, amid regional tensions and geopolitical shifts.