Rodríguez Defies Court, Rules Venezuela

0:00On April 6, Delsey Rodriguez is still holding down the role of acting president in Venezuela, even though she passed a 90-day limit set by the country's high court. That clock started ticking after U.S. forces grabbed Nicolas Maduro back on January 3 and flew him to New York to face drug trafficking charges. The court insists Maduro remains the official president, blaming his absence on a forced kidnapping that blocks him from doing his job. After the Constitution, the Vice President steps in for up to 90 days, and lawmakers can vote to stretch it another 90 if needed. So far, no public vote from the National Assembly, which her party controls. Rodriguez and her crew keep calling Maduro's capture, a straight-up kidnapping, with billboards all over Caracas demanding his release along with his. Wife. Meanwhile, the Trump administration shocked folks by teaming up with her instead of the opposition, praising her moves and even lifting sanctions last. Week while recognizing her as the sole head of state, she's been shaking things up,

1:02swapping out top officials like the Defense Minister and Attorney General, pitching Venezuela's oil riches to investors, and cracking open the energy sector to private cash and global deals. The U.S. stops seeing Maduro, as legit back in 2019 after that disputed reelection, experts figure her side will twist the law again to keep her in place, maybe blaming holidays or day counts, then get the Supreme Court to. Rubber Stampet. For now, the power play rolls on amid all the uncertainty. World News. Powered by AI. This is Global News Today.