Venezuela Court Appoints, Delcy Rodríguez, Interim President After Maduro’s Seizure By US

Sunday January 4, 2026
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court has directed Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez to take over as interim president following the seizure and removal of President Nicolas Maduro by the United States.

In a ruling delivered late on Saturday, January 3, the apex court said Rodríguez was to assume the responsibilities of the presidency in an acting capacity to ensure continuity of governance and the defence of the country.

The court stated that the vice-president would “assume and exercise all the attributes, duties and powers inherent to the office of President” to maintain administrative stability and safeguard national sovereignty.

It added that further deliberations would be held to determine the appropriate legal framework required to guarantee the smooth running of the state, government administration and national defence in light of what it described as the president’s forced absence.