In Maduro's absence, powers transferred to Rodriguez
The Supreme Court of Venezuela has temporarily transferred the powers of the country's president, Nicolas Maduro, to Vice President Delcy Rodriguez due to Maduro being abroad. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
The court emphasized that this decision was made to ensure continuity in state governance, maintain national security, and support the stable functioning of institutions. This was reported by podrobno.uz.
On the same day, Delcy Rodriguez addressed the nation via Venezuelan television, affirming that Nicolas Maduro is the legitimate president of the country. She condemned the aggressive actions of the United States against Venezuela and stated that the current government is ready to defend the people and state sovereignty.
The address was recorded with the participation of high-ranking officials, including National Assembly Speaker Jorge Rodriguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez. Delcy Rodriguez was born on May 18, 1969, and studied law at the Central University of Venezuela.
She began her career in foreign policy within state and international organizations. From 2014 to 2017, she served as Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, during which she defended the country's international position.
In 2017, she led the Constituent Assembly, assuming some powers from the opposition-controlled parliament. Since 2018, Delcy Rodriguez has been serving as Vice President.
She participates in negotiations on economic issues, energy, international cooperation, and sanctions. She is also subject to sanctions by the United States and the European Union, accused of undermining democratic processes and violating human rights.
Earlier, the United States criticized Nicolas Maduro and his wife with allegations related to narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking. Reports emerged about US strikes on military facilities in Caracas on the night of January 3.
Donald Trump announced that during this operation, Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from the country. The European Union confirmed its previous position of not recognizing Maduro's legitimacy.
These events are considered the culmination of long-standing problems and conflicts in Venezuelan politics.
