| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Delcy Rodriguez assumes interim presidency after Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces. |
| Constitutional Basis | Venezuela's Supreme Court ordered Rodriguez to take charge as interim president. |
| Key Figure - Delcy Rodriguez | - Trained lawyer, educated in Britain and France. - From a prominent leftist family; father Jorge Antonio Rodriguez died in police custody. - Served as Vice President since 2018, managed economy and security. |
| Role Under Maduro | - Oversaw oil-dependent economy and intelligence operations. - Represented Venezuela internationally. - Considered Maduro's most trusted ally. |
| US & Global Relations | - Faces no US criminal charges (unlike other Maduro allies). - Fluent in English, maintained informal US oil-sector contacts. - Seen as a potential mediator between Venezuela and the US. |
| Current Challenges | - Power struggle with opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. - Demanded proof of life for Maduro. - Location undisclosed, adding to uncertainty. |
| Constitutional Process | - Vice president is next in line if the president is incapacitated. - Supreme Court authorizes succession. - Interim leadership does not guarantee long-term power. |
| International Impact | Transition could reshape Venezuela's global relations and political future. |
| Exam Question | Q. Delcy Rodriguez assumed interim presidency after the capture of which leader? A. Nicolas Maduro (Correct Answer: C) |
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