Following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, the President of Venezuela, in an operation by U.S. special forces, the country’s Constitutional Court has ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the presidency temporarily.
At the same time, Delcy Rodríguez, in a speech, emphasized Venezuela’s resistance against any foreign pressure.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump, after Maduro’s arrest, announced that he would temporarily take over the administration of Venezuela.
He also emphasized America’s role in the global oil market and stated that American companies intend to take over the management of Venezuela’s oil sector.
The global reaction to the U.S. attack on Venezuela and Maduro’s arrest was mixed.
France and Italy supported the U.S. action, while Germany, the UK, and Spain stressed the importance of upholding international law.
China and Russia condemned the U.S. operation, and both Mexico and Chile warned that it could threaten regional stability.
Amid ongoing protests in Venezuela, thousands of people marched in over 75 U.S. cities, from Washington to New York, against the U.S. operation and Maduro’s arrest.
At the same time, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called the U.S. action an act of war and a violation of federal and international law.
The UN General Assembly and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights also expressed concern, calling for respect for human rights and the rule of law in Venezuela.
In response to these developments, the UN Security Council, at the request of Colombia and supported by Russia and China, will hold an emergency session on Monday, January 5, to address the Venezuela crisis.
Meanwhile, Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been transferred to the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York after being brought to the United States.
