Venezuela swears in interim leader after Maduro appears in court
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Key Points:
- Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as Venezuela's interim president during a parliamentary session demanding the release of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro, who was seized by US forces in a recent raid.
- Maduro pleaded not guilty to charges including drug trafficking and terrorism during a dramatic court appearance in New York, insisting he remains Venezuela’s legitimate president.
- The US justified the raid as a "surgical law enforcement operation," while facing criticism at the UN where Venezuela called the action an "illegitimate armed attack."
- Despite US President Trump's vow to control Venezuela until a transition occurs, Maduro's allies remain in power, and Rodriguez expressed willingness to cooperate with the US under international law.
- Thousands of Venezuelans showed support for both Maduro and
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