Government Accountability

Venezuela’s Power Grab Exposed: Delcy Rodríguez Installed Amid U.S. Capture of Maduro

By Economics Desk | January 5, 2026

Following the unprecedented capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces, Delcy Rodríguez’s swift self-appointment as acting president signals a troubling power grab that undermines Venezuela’s sovereignty and raises questions about Washington’s role in this crisis.

The rapid upheaval in Venezuela’s leadership exposes more than just internal chaos—it reveals an alarming erosion of national sovereignty in America’s own hemisphere. After U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in what can only be described as a brazen extraterritorial operation, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, was hurriedly sworn in as the country’s acting president. Who Really Controls Venezuela Now? Rodríguez took the oath under the auspices of her brother Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly—a figure deeply entwined with the ruling socialist regime. Her ascension marks a historic first for Venezuela but also raises...

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