Who is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s leader after Maduro’s capture?
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Key Points:
- Following the US military capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed command of Venezuela in accordance with the constitution's provisions for presidential absence.
- Rodríguez, a longtime chavismo figure and Maduro ally, currently holds multiple key roles including finance and oil minister, and has previously served as foreign minister and president of the Constituent National Assembly.
- She condemned the US operation as a violation of international law and called for Maduro and his wife’s immediate release, insisting Maduro remains the legitimate president despite his capture.
- US President Donald Trump claimed Rodríguez was open to cooperating with Washington, but analysts and Rodríguez’s own statements suggest she is unlikely to make concessions and remains a hard-line government figure.
- Rodríguez’s rise may indicate a potential caretaker role
