Delcy Rodríguez sworn in as the interim President of Venezuela

Vice President and oil minister of Venezuela sworn in as the interim President of Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro and his wife were kidnapped and flown out of the country as they charged them with Narco-terrorism and drug trafficking into the American soil. Donald Trump informed the world on the surprise military operation carried out by the U.S through X post, which gained instant attention from the world.

Delcy Rodríguez "Interim President of Venezuela"

• After the surprise American military operation in Venezuela's Caracas, the country which also has one of the largest reserves of oil, came the dictator Nicolas Maduro, who had been in charge of the country since 2013 faced a political and economic crisis under his rule, over 8 million people were forced to flee the country through extreme methods due to lack of jobs, no healthcare, censorship and poverty.

• As Maduro and his wife are in custody, an interim president has taken over; she is Delcy Rodríguez. Rodríguez is the Former oil minister, Vice President of the country and one of the closest allies of Nicolas Maduro. Rodríguez took the oath on January 5, 2026, at the National Assembly; her brother, Jorge Rodríguez, oversaw the ceremony. Under constitutional succession rules, her takeover was backed by the Supreme Court and the military. It is noteworthy that the national assembly is dominated by Maduro's allies because the 2025 elections were boycotted. 

Who is Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez?

Delcy Eloína Rodríguez Gómez is a Venezuelan Lawyer, Diplomat and Politician. She was born on 18 May 1969 (age 56) in Caracas, Venezuela. She commenced her career in 2003, and her political party is the United Socialist. She became the Vice President on 14 June 2018, appointed by Nicolas Maduro. She attended high-profile international events and gatherings on his behalf. On January 5, 2026, she became the interim president of Venezuela.

BREAKING: 🚨 🇮🇱 🇻🇪 VENEZUELA BLAMES ISRAEL

Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodríguez blames ZIONISTS for the attack and kidnapping Maduro.

She declares that Venezuela refuses to be enslaved by ZIONISTS.

It really is every single time. pic.twitter.com/jKucV6EqFJ

— ADAM (@AdameMedia) January 3, 2026

Her response to U.S military action

Delcy Rodríguez condemned the action by the U.S military and demanded proof of life of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were kidnapped and flown out of the country. She called the operation "Violation of Venezuelan sovereignty". After swearing in, she seemingly addressed Willingness to cooperate with the U.S.

 

#LosQueremosDeVuelta | 🇻🇪 Juramentación de Delcy Rodríguez como presidenta encargada. pic.twitter.com/mL27siG3cY

— Con el Mazo Dando (@ConElMazoDando) January 5, 2026