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Committee for Maduro's Release Proposed by Venezuelan Interim President

Published January 5, 2026, 05:15
Committee for Maduro's Release Proposed by Venezuelan Interim President

The interim president of Venezuela, Delsy Rodríguez, announced the establishment of a high-level committee with the aim of releasing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, following their arrest by US forces. The committee will be co-chaired by the President of the National Assembly and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Rodríguez expressed her intention to normalize relations with the United States, calling for cooperation for common development. The arrest of Maduro has provoked international reactions, while Cuba announced the death of 32 Cuban nationals during the US military operation and declared two days of national mourning. So far, no official death toll has been announced by the Venezuelan authorities, while the crisis is worsening with its heavy human dimension.