Trump declares himself 'acting president of Venezuela
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The 56-year-old, newly sworn-in president assumed Venezuela's most powerful office as interim president after U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3. She formally took the oath of office on Jan. 5, sworn in by her brother Jorge Rodriguez, president of Venezuela's National Assembly.
With Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody, who is Venezuela's new acting President Delcy Rodríguez, and what are her chances of remaining in power?
Nicolás Maduro's son pledges continued support to Interim President Delcy Rodríguez after his father's capture by U.S. forces and extradition to New York.
Venezuela declared a state of emergency, calling U.S. strikes "extremely serious military aggression." Venezuelan President Maduro was arrested.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez has taken the place of her ally President Nicolás Maduro, captured by the United States in a nighttime military operation, and offered “to collaborate” with the Trump administration in what could be a seismic shift in relations between the adversary governments.
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Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is “inclined” to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after its top executive was skeptical about oil investment efforts in the country after the toppling of former President Nicolás Maduro.
The U.S. captured Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation early on Saturday morning, culminating a months-long pressure campaign by President Donald Trump's administration that drew condemnation from some international leaders.
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Extracting oil or implementing democracy: How the White House is managing what's next in Venezuela
President Donald Trump has touted Venezuela's oil, inviting executives to the White House on Friday to discuss drilling. "We want stability," he said last week, "but we do want democracy."