In a defiant national address, Delcy Rodríguez, sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, rejected any cooperation with the United States and demanded Maduro’s immediate release.
Rodríguez labeled the U.S. military operation an "unprecedented military aggression" and a "kidnapping," framing it as an act of regime change aimed at seizing Venezuela's vast oil reserves. She insisted that Maduro remains the country's only legitimate leader.
“Venezuela will never be a colony of any nation, nor will its people become slaves to any empire,” Rodríguez declared, calling for national unity and international condemnation of the U.S. action.
Her stance directly contradicts earlier claims by President Donald Trump, who stated Rodríguez had agreed to work with the U.S. to facilitate a transition. The operation has sparked mixed global reactions, with some leaders condemning it as a dangerous precedent and others cautiously welcoming the prospect of political change in Venezuela.
The situation remains volatile, with Maduro reportedly en route to the United States to face trial, while his loyalists maintain control of key government institutions.
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