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Venezuela Asserts Independence After Maduro's Arrest, Names Interim President

1/6/2026

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The Venezuelan government says it is asserting its independence after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
Lawmakers, including Nicolás Maduro Guerra, Maduro's son, condemned the capture, labeling it a threat to global stability.
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, seeking respectful relations with the U.S. and collaboration on policy changes, particularly regarding the oil industry and drug trafficking.

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The Venezuelan government says it is asserting its independence after the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
Lawmakers, including Nicolás Maduro Guerra, Maduro's son, condemned the capture, labeling it a threat to global stability.
Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, seeking respectful relations with the U.S. and collaboration on policy changes, particularly regarding the oil industry and drug trafficking.