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Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's No. 2 now leading Venezuela?

Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro's No. 2 now leading Venezuela?

Summary

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's vice president, has become the acting leader after Nicolás Maduro was captured. President Trump stated the U.S. will oversee Venezuela's affairs and suggested Rodríguez seemed cooperative, although her public speech suggested otherwise. Rodríguez claimed there is only one president in Venezuela—Nicolás Maduro—and emphasized Venezuela would not be controlled by another nation.

Key Facts

  • Delcy Rodríguez is now the acting leader of Venezuela after Maduro's capture.
  • President Trump said the U.S. plans to lead Venezuela and found Rodríguez to be initially cooperative.
  • Rodríguez also serves as Venezuela's oil minister.
  • Trump sidelined opposition leader María Corina Machado, despite her Nobel Peace Prize recognition.
  • Rodríguez claimed Nicolás Maduro is still the only president of Venezuela.
  • It was reported she might have been in Russia, but Russian officials denied this.
  • The U.S. does not officially recognize Rodríguez as the legitimate leader.
  • Rodríguez has a long political history in Venezuela, having held several key government positions.
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