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Venezuelan Vice President Denies Replacing Maduro

Published January 3, 2026, 21:05
Venezuelan Vice President Denies Replacing Maduro

Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as the new president, following the arrest of Nicolas Maduro. However, Rodriguez herself appeared on state television and radio stations, stating that Maduro is the only legitimate president of Venezuela and that he has been kidnapped. Rodriguez called for Maduro and his wife's release, while also urging calm and unity to defend the country. She expressed her willingness for respectful relations with the Trump administration, but only within the framework of international law. Rodriguez, a lawyer and former minister, is a close associate of Maduro and a significant figure in Venezuela's economy.