"Delcy Rodriguez, formerly Venezuela's vice president, has been formally sworn in to lead the South American country following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in a United States military operation. On Monday, Rodriguez appeared before Venezuela's National Assembly to take her oath of office. list of 3 itemsend of list Speaking before the legislative body, composed largely of government loyalists, Rodriguez reaffirmed her opposition to the military attack that led to the capture and removal of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores."
"I come with pain over the kidnapping of two heroes who are being held hostage: President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, Rodriguez, 56, told the assembly. I swear to work tirelessly to guarantee the peace, spiritual, economic and social tranquillity of our people. A former labour lawyer, Rodriguez has been serving as acting president since the early-morning attack that resulted in the abduction."
Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn in as Venezuela's acting president following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro in a United States military operation. Rodriguez appeared before the National Assembly and took the oath of office. She condemned the military attack that removed Maduro and Cilia Flores, calling them heroes held hostage, and vowed to work tirelessly to guarantee peace, spiritual, economic and social tranquillity. Rodriguez, a former labour lawyer, had been serving as acting president since the early-morning attack. Explosions occurred before dawn in Caracas and at nearby military bases. The swearing-in was attended by Maduro loyalists and family members amid US charges against Maduro.
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