Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president after Maduro’s capture

 Venezuelas parliament on Monday formally swore in Delcy Rodriguez as interim president, two days after US forces captured her predecessor, Nicolas Maduro, and flew him to New York to face trial on drug trafficking charges. Rodriguez, who served as Maduros vice president, took the oath of office before the National Assembly, addressing lawmakers: I take this oath in the name of all Venezuelans. I am in pain over the kidnapping of our heroes, the hostages in the United States, she said, referring to Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.The session also saw the reelection of Rodriguezs brother, Jorge Rodriguez, as parliament speaker, consolidating control of Venezuelas executive and legislative branches within the siblings. All procedures, all platforms, and all avenues will be pursued to bring back Nicolas Maduro Moros, my brother, my president, Jorge Rodriguez told lawmakers. Maduros son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, also addressed the assembly, pledging family support and assuring Venezuelans of continuity: Count on me, count on my family. Venezuela is in good hands until my parents return. In the early hours of Jan. 3, U.S. military forces carried out a series of strikes on Venezuela, taking by force Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, before putting them in custody in New York. The deposed Venezuelan leader declared himself innocent and a decent man as he pleaded not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges in a U.S. courtroom on Monday, January 5. The post Delcy Rodriguez formally sworn in as Venezuela’s interim president after Maduros capture appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.