Following the forcible capture of Nicolás Maduro by American military forces, Delcy Rodríguez has assumed the role of interim president in Venezuela.
In one of her initial acts of leadership, she removed General Javier Marcano Tábata from his post as head of the presidential guard, likely due to the unit’s failure to prevent the U.S. raid.
The general’s successor, Gustavo González López, brings a controversial history of managing intelligence services accused of severe human rights violations.
Meanwhile, the United States has exerted significant pressure on this new administration, demanding vast amounts of oil and threatening further military action.
Rodríguez now faces the difficult challenge of navigating American demands while maintaining domestic control over a government still reeling from significant casualties.
These developments mark a volatile transition period as the international community watches for potential internal divisions or shifts in Venezuelan policy.