Venezuelan Police and Military Support Interim President Rodriguez

Venezuela’s military and police have pledged loyalty to interim President Delcy Rodriguez following the abduction of former President Nicolas Maduro by US forces, which resulted in over 80 deaths. At a ceremony in Caracas, Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino presented Rodriguez with a ceremonial baton and sword, declaring this an unprecedented moment. Rodriguez, who succeeded Maduro after his capture, has started a new political phase, releasing political prisoners and asserting Venezuelan sovereignty against foreign influence. She criticized opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, asserting that those undermining Venezuela should remain in Washington.

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