Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez affirmed that she is leading the country while former President Nicolás Maduro remains detained following a U.S. military operation earlier this month. Speaking in Sucre municipality, Miranda state, Rodríguez described Maduro’s capture as a criminal aggression and said she holds responsibility for governing “while his kidnapping lasts,” insisting that “the Venezuelan people rule.” She called for unity, preservation of peace, and reiterated her government’s commitment to national sovereignty and stability amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.