"I come with sorrow for the suffering inflicted upon the Venezuelan people following an illegitimate military aggression against our homeland,"
"If we normalize the kidnapping of a head of state, no country is safe. Today, it's Venezuela. Tomorrow, it could be any nation that refuses to submit,"
"This is not a regional problem. It is a direct threat to global political stability."
Venezuelan officials moved to demonstrate independent governance after U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro. Lawmakers aligned with the ruling party convened in Caracas to swear in a National Assembly term lasting until 2031. Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president by her brother Jorge Rodríguez, who was reelected speaker. Rodríguez expressed sorrow for suffering inflicted upon the Venezuelan people following what she called an illegitimate military aggression. Nicolás Maduro Guerra condemned the capture as a global threat and demanded the return of his father and stepmother. Nicolás Maduro made his first U.S. court appearance on narco-terrorism charges and declared himself innocent.
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