The Acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez•©️AFP
Caracas, 4 January 2026.- The Venezuelan Armed Force recognized Sunday Delcy Rodríguez as interim president for 90 days, on orders from the Supreme Court, following the fall of Nicolás Maduro in a US-led military operation. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino denounced a « abduction » of the Head of State and announced death among his escorts, military and civilians.
In Venezuela, a major political shift took place this Sunday. The Bolivarian National Armed Force, the pillar of the Chaviste power, officially recognized Delcy Rodríguez as the interim president, in accordance with a decision of the Supreme Court entrusting him with the reins of the State for a period of 90 days.
In a television address, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino read a statement detailing the judgment of the High Court and denouncing the « Cobarde abduction » of Nicolás Maduro. According to him, the operation would have cost the life « Cold blood » members of the presidential security team, as well as military and civilian personnel. However, no official record of the victims was provided.
Les autorités accusent les États-Unis d’avoir mené, samedi, une attaque militaire à Caracas et dans des villes avoisinantes, faisant des morts et des blessés. Dans ce contexte de forte tension, Vladimir Padrino a apporté son soutien au décret d’« état de commotion extérieure « , que Delcy Rodríguez affirme avoir été promulgué par Nicolás Maduro afin de « garantir la gouvernabilité du pays « .
Le ministre a également appelé la population à reprendre progressivement ses activités économiques, professionnelles et éducatives, exhortant le pays à se replacer « sur son rail constitutionnel « .
In Caracas, the streets remained quiet Sunday morning, with mostly closed shops and light queues observed in some markets and pharmacies.
W.A. with AFP
