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Venezuela's Rodríguez Navigates Pressure Amid Military Explosions

1/26/2026

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Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, said politics should resolve internal conflicts after U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, pressures Venezuela to resume oil production and sever ties with China and Russia.
A fire occurred at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after explosions in Caracas.
Rodríguez balances Maduro loyalists' support with efforts to appease Washington, while oil remains Venezuela's main driver.

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Delcy Rodríguez, acting president of Venezuela, said politics should resolve internal conflicts after U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
The United States, under U.S. President Donald Trump, pressures Venezuela to resume oil production and sever ties with China and Russia.
A fire occurred at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after explosions in Caracas.
Rodríguez balances Maduro loyalists' support with efforts to appease Washington, while oil remains Venezuela's main driver.