US President Donald Trump announced that the US government will "run" Venezuela. Delcy Rodriguez new leaderWith Maduro gone, his former Vice-President, Delcy Rodriguez, will be sworn in Monday as President, the head of the Parliament said. Photo / Getty ImagesMaduro became President in 2013, taking over from his equally hardline socialist predecessor Hugo Chavez. And the newly re-elected head of Venezuela’s parliament vowed to explore “all avenues” to get the deposed leader back. ‘Need access to oil’When asked what he needs from interim leader Rodriguez, Trump said: “We need total access.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 06, 2026 00:40 UTC