The following are some facts about Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, who said on Saturday that Nicolas Maduro remained the country's only president despite his capture by U.S. forces. Her comments contradicted earlier remarks by U.

After Nicolas Maduro was removed from power, many expected the U.S. to immediately rally behind Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. Instead, President Trump made a controversial choice,

Ms. Rodríguez, who is leading Venezuela after the U.S. captured Nicolás Maduro, established a reputation as a shrewd operator guiding the country’s economy.

Trump insists Washington is now “in charge” of the Caribbean country but says he is prepared to work with Rodriguez – provided she submits to his demand for access to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves

Schumer said he received no clarity on how many troops could be committed to Venezuela or for how long the United States would be "running" the country. He also said the briefers could not provide a cost estimate, nor did they give clarity on whether other countries could be next.

The interim president of Venezuela was added to the UK sanction list back in 2020, and is still there, having been sworn in after Maduro's capture. She is one of many members of the Maduro regime designated by the UK.