Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered that Vice President Delcy Rodriguez to assume the role of acting President. File
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The Constitutional Chamber of Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered on Saturday (January 3, 2026) that Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assume the role of acting President of the country in the absence of Nicolás Maduro, who was detained early on Saturday (January 3, 2026) morning in an operation by U.S. forces.
The court ruling said that Ms. Rodríguez would assume “the office of President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in order to guarantee administrative continuity and the comprehensive defense of the Nation.”
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The ruling added that the Court will debate the matter in order to “determine the applicable legal framework to guarantee the continuity of the State, the administration of government, and the defense of sovereignty in the face of the forced absence of the President of the Republic.”
Published – January 04, 2026 08:34 am IST
