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Trump backs Rodríguez as oil deal follows interim presidency
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- Delcy Rodríguez assumed the interim presidency after U.S. forces abducted Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026.
- She took office on 5 January 2026 with backing from U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Trump announced the largest oil deal in history following Rodríguez’s installation.
- Eight months later Rodríguez remains president without a scheduled election date.
- Former Turkish diplomat Imdat Oner predicts Rodríguez will stay in power for four to five more years.
