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Venezuelan political figures are rallying around Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president of Venezuela, following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by U.S. authorities. the events unfolded after military actions by the United States within Venezuela earlier this month.
Support for Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
nicolás Maduro, currently detained in New York, has publicly endorsed the “high political command” led by Delcy Rodríguez. He expressed his support through a statement relayed by parliamentarian Ricardo Maduro Guerra, following a rally in La Guaira, one of the states affected by the U.S. military operations. Maduro specifically named Diosdado Cabello and Jorge Rodríguez as key members of the team he left in charge. Reuters
The rally in La Guaira focused on demands for the ”freedom” of Maduro and Flores, who are facing charges in a U.S. federal court. Maduro Guerra emphasized a sense of “unity” and ”consciousness” among supporters and urged the Chavismo movement to rise to the occasion.
Recent Developments and Government Response
U.S. troops conducted military operations in Caracas and three other Venezuelan states on January 3rd,resulting in the capture of Maduro and Flores. The New York Times. Delcy Rodríguez was subsequently sworn in as acting president before the National Assembly, presided over by her brother, Jorge Rodríguez.
since assuming the presidency, Rodríguez has implemented changes within the cabinet and made several key appointments.She has been publicly supported by Cabello and