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Venezuela's Interim President Dismisses Minister Amid U.S. Pressure

1/17/2026

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Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, dismissed Alex Saab as Minister of Industry amid U.S. pressure after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
Rodriguez announced the merger of the Industry and Commerce ministries, thanking Saab for his service.
Maria Corina Machado, an opposition leader, claimed the dismissal signals a genuine democratic transition and urged U.S. support.
Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, remains in custody in New York on drug trafficking charges.

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Delcy Rodriguez, Venezuela's interim president, dismissed Alex Saab as Minister of Industry amid U.S. pressure after the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
Rodriguez announced the merger of the Industry and Commerce ministries, thanking Saab for his service.
Maria Corina Machado, an opposition leader, claimed the dismissal signals a genuine democratic transition and urged U.S. support.
Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan president, remains in custody in New York on drug trafficking charges.