"This is a day for gathering facts. Anyone who tells you today that they know where this is heading loses credibility. It's better to pose questions. Here are some initial ones: Who is in charge of Venezuela today? The initial answer seemed to be Venezuela's vice president and interior minister, both of whom made statements overnight. Senator Mike Lee, R-AZ, quoted Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the U.S. strikes are over, which would imply leaving the current government in place for now."
"During a midday news conference, President Trump said Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was just "sworn in" as Venezuela's new president. Rodriguez has spoken on state television, but has yet to be seen in public and her location remains unknown. Who will be in charge in a month? Trump added, "We're going to run the country now." He left it unclear how, if at all, the U.S. would accomplish that."
Uncertainty surrounds Venezuela's leadership after conflicting statements from national officials and mixed signals from the United States. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has appeared on state television and been described as sworn in, yet her public whereabouts remain unknown. President Trump declared that the United States would "run the country now," mentioned seizing control of Venezuela's oil, and reported communication with Rodriguez. The Trump administration did not endorse opposition leaders Maria Corina Machado or Edmundo Gonzalez, despite U.S. recognition of Gonzalez as the 2024 election winner. Questions persist about whether the United States will deploy forces or otherwise force a change of government.
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